34-50 multiple choice

Question 1

What is the role of mutations in evolution?

Answer 1

They provide genetic variation

Question 2

Which scientist developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics?

Answer 2

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Question 3

What is Genetic Drift?

Answer 3

Random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population

Question 4

What is Adaptive Radiation?

Answer 4

Rapid evolution of several species from a common ancestor

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of coevolution?

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

Which era is known as the Age of Mammals?

Answer 6

Cenozoic

Question 7

What is the purpose of camouflage in evolution?

Answer 7

Avoidance of predators

Question 8

Which type of selection favors individuals with extreme phenotypes?

Answer 8

Disruptive selection

Question 9

What does the fossil record show?

Answer 9

Both the appearance of new species and the extinction of species

Question 10

A human is classified in domain ______ and kingdom ______.

Answer 10

Eukarya … Animalia

Question 11

The language used in taxonomy is ______.

Answer 11

Latin

Question 12

In the five-kingdom system, prokaryotes are placed in the kingdom ______.

Answer 12

Monera

Question 13

Taxonomy is the ______.

Answer 13

. Naming and classifying of species

Question 14

The name given to each species, consisting of its genus and its species label:

Answer 14

Scientific Name

Question 15

Kingdom composed of heterotrophs; many obtain energy and nutrients from dead organisms:

Answer 15

Fungi

Question 16

Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name:

Answer 16

Binomial Nomenclature

Question 17

Arrange in the correct order.

Answer 17

b. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 1