Chapter 22: Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life
 
Pre-Test
 

Pre-Test


1 .       An adaptation is _____. (Chapter 22 OverviewE-Book) [Hint]

 an individual's attempt to conform to its environment
 a trait that confers a reproductive advantage on the individual possessing it
 the cause of natural selection
 a trait that is quickly integrated into a population
 all of the above


2 .       Charles Darwin _____. (Concept 22.1E-Book) [Hint]

 was the first person to conclude that organisms evolve
 proposed that unused parts of the body deteriorate
 eagerly published his theory before it was well-developed
 proposed natural selection as the mechanism of evolution
 was the first to realize that fossils are remains of ancient organisms


3 .       Which researcher proposed the idea that unused parts of the body will deteriorate? (Concept 22.1E-Book) [Hint]

 Darwin
 Larmack
 Lyell
 Cuvier
 Wallace


4 .       Which of these is the best example of evolution in humans? (Concept 22.1E-Book) [Hint]

 pupils of the eyes becoming dilated in low-light conditions
 skin becoming tanned in response to increased UV exposure
 skin color becoming lighter in populations adapting to higher latitudes
 living bones becoming more massive when exposed to regular stress and strain
 none of the above


5 .       Which of the following is not a key point of evolution through natural selection? (Concept 22.2E-Book) [Hint]

 Interactions occur between individuals and the environment; therefore, the individual is the smallest unit that can evolve.
 Acquired characteristics cannot be passed on to offspring.
 An adaptation that is useful in one environment may be detrimental in another.
 All of the above are key points of evolution through natural selection.
 None of the above is a key point of evolution through natural selection.


6 .       Which one of the following researchers developed a theory of evolution that was very similar to Charles Darwin's? (Concept 22.2E-Book) [Hint]

 Lyell
 Wallace
 Cuvier
 Lamarck
 Hutton


7 .       Which of the following assumptions was not part of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection? (Concept 22.2E-Book) [Hint]

 Traits are inherited as discrete particles.
 Earth is very old.
 Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support.
 Organisms compete for limited resources.
 Organisms vary in heritable ways.


8 .       A group of small fish live in a lake with a uniformly light-brown sandy bottom. Most of the fish are light brown, but about 10% are mottled. This fish species is often prey for large birds that live on the shore. A construction company dumps a load of gravel in the bottom of the lake, giving it a mottled appearance. Which of these statements presents the most accurate prediction of what will happen to this fish population? (Concept 22.2E-Book) [Hint]

 The proportion of mottled fish will increase over time.
 In two generations, all the fish will be mottled.
 There is no way to predict the result.
 As the mottled fish are eaten, more will be produced to fill the gap.
 The ratios will not change.


9 .       Which observation does not contribute to the idea that populations evolve? (Concept 22.3E-Book) [Hint]

 comparisons of the body structure and patterning among major groups of animals and plants
 the world distribution of plants and animals
 observations of fossils of different types of organisms buried in distinct layers of Earth
 the comparison of early stages of animal development
 All of the above observations contributed to the idea that populations evolve.


10 .       A challenge to traditional (pre-1860) ideas about species came from embryology, when it was discovered that _____. (Concept 22.3E-Book) [Hint]

 the more advanced the animal, the more slowly it develops
 embryos of dissimilar organisms, such as sharks and humans, resemble each other
 mutations have a far more dramatic effect on embryos than on adult organisms
 the embryological development of many plants and animals is almost identical
 all animals develop similar embryonic gills







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