MCQs Flashcards
Is evolution directed towards a goal?
No, evolution is not able to be changed by an ind bcs they have a goal, it just happens.
If a fly died but mated earlier on and reproduced many eggs is it fit or not?
Yes it is fit bcs it produced alleles for future generations.
Which of the following statements can be associated with both the concept of unity of life and diversity of life?
A. amino acid sequence of humans and chimpanzees differ by one amino acid
B. if the gene for human insulin is inserted into bacteria, that bacteria can make human insulin.
C. Medium ground finches have beaks that are similar in shape but smaller than those of large ground finches.
D. the basic forelimb structure of horses and moles is similar.
C
Peter finds a section of sedimentary rock in which the strata and some fossils have been exposed. he sees the clam fossil in a deeper strata than the fish fossil. which fossil is most likely older.
a. clam
b. fish
c. none
a
Which of the following scientists had proposed that the geological process es of the past were still in operation?
A. Cuvier
B. Lyell
C. Linnaeus
D. Malthus
E. Wallace
B
You discover fish living in a cave with no natural light. The fish have no eyes, but they have eye sockets. Using a Lamarckian thought process, which of the following would be a reason for this?
A. The fish were in a dark environment, and didnt need eyes. over time they used their developmental energy for more useful things, so bcs they didnt use their eyes they lost it.
B. orginally, all of the fish had eyes but bcs it was dark, eyes were lsot due to random mututations.
A
Which of the following can be considered adaptions?
