Evolution

Question 1

Variation is the:

Answer 1

Difference in characteristics between individuals.

Question 2

Species:

Answer 2

A group of organisms that can breed to produce children.

Question 3

Which has more variation - a different breed or same breed?

Answer 3

Same breed.

Question 4

(True / False) All variation is inherited from parents to children.

Answer 4

False. Some variation is inherited from parents to children but not all.

Question 5

Genetic variation:

Answer 5

Variation caused by differences in genetic information.

Question 6

(True / False) All genetic information that is carried by humans is from their mother.

Answer 6

False. There’s 50% genetic information in a human body from each biological parent.

Question 7

Can interacting with the environment change genetic information?

Answer 7

Yes.

Question 8

Mutation is caused by an:

Answer 8

Accidental change in an organism’s genetic code.

Question 9

What randomly determines the version of a gene an organism inherits?

Answer 9

Sexual reproduction.

Question 10

Can climate change the way we look and function?

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

(True / False) Identical twins have exactly the same genetic information.

Answer 11

True.