Question 1

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-In this discipline, genetics and mathematics are combined to predict how selection and other processes such as non-random reproduction affect a population's genetic changes through time.

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This description fits the discipline of population genetics.

Question 2

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-This describes larger-scale evolutionary changes observed in species.

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Macroevolution refers to larger-scale evolutionary changes observed in species, such as the development of new species or major adaptations.

Answer: F
 The fossil record provides evidence of the history of life on Earth, including the evolution of various species over millions of years.

Answer: G
 Molecular techniques, such as DNA sequencing, can be used to study the evolutionary relationships between species and the genetic changes that have occurred over time.

Question 3

A parent's traits developed through life are passed on to offspring via natural selection indicates that evolution by natural selection is a plausible mechanism leading to the diversity of species that have and do exist.

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Traits acquired during an individual's lifetime are not passed on to offspring through natural selection; only genetic traits can be inherited.

Question 4

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-A practitioner of this discipline might observe that species on oceanic islands often closely resemble species on the nearest mainland.

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Historical biogeography involves studying the historical factors that have led to the current distribution of species, including their similarities to those on nearby landmasses.

Question 5

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-This documents continuity in morphological characteristics.

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Question 6

Which of the following contribute(s) to sexual selection?

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Sexual selection can be driven by both competition among males for access to females and female choice of males based on certain traits or features. Both of these factors contribute to the process of sexual selection. Morphological features alone may not always be a factor in sexual selection, and competition among males alone does not fully explain the entire process.

Question 7

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-This describes the small-scale genetic changes in populations.

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Microevolution describes the small-scale genetic changes in populations.

Question 8

What does sexual selection involve?

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Sexual selection involves variation in reproductive success that is influenced by sexually dimorphic characters, meaning differences in physical traits between males and females. These traits are typically associated with mate attraction and competition for mates.

Question 9

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-Species on oceanic islands often closely resemble species on the nearest mainland, suggesting that the islands and mainland species have a common ancestry.

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Historical biogeography studies the distribution of organisms and their evolutionary history. This description pertains to the similarity of species on oceanic islands and their nearest mainland, indicating a common ancestry.

Question 10

Match each person with their correct concept.
-Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin is most famously known for the concept of evolution by natural selection.

Question 11

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-Using fossil evidence is important in this discipline.

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Question 12

Evolution by natural selection, as conceived by Darwin, is NOT based on Mendel's experiments with peas.

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Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection was based on his observations of the variation and inheritance of traits in organisms, as well as competition for limited resources and the differential survival and reproduction of individuals with advantageous traits. Mendel's experiments with pea plants focused on the principles of inheritance and genetics, which provided a foundation for later research in evolution but were not directly related to Darwin's theory.

Question 13

You are a farmer that grows corn. You are offered a genetically modified variety of corn that is 100 percent resistant to corn borers. You have to decide what proportion of your field you should plant in resistant corn versus a variety that is susceptible to corn borers. Explain why you might choose one of the following proportions of resistant to susceptible: 100:0, 90:10, 75:25, or 50:50.

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Question 14

Mendel did NOT influence Darwin's writing of the book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

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Mendel's work on genetics was not widely known during Darwin's time and was not a factor in his development of the theory of evolution through natural selection. Mendel's work did not become well-known until the early 20th century, after Darwin had already passed away.

Question 15

Discuss the links between Darwin's observations and inferences. Are some inferences more logical than others? Is there evidence for all of the inferences?

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Question 16

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-If you observe that the arms of humans and wings of birds are constructed similarly, you would be practicing this discipline.

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Comparative morphology involves comparing the physical structures of different organisms to better understand their relationships and evolutionary history. Observing similarities between human arms and bird wings would fall under this discipline.

Question 17

Explain how observing artificial selection provides an inference for natural selection.

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Question 18

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-This provides biologists with powerful tools for exploring all aspects of life.

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Molecular techniques are powerful tools for exploring all aspects of life and are often used by biologists.

Answer: F
 The fossil record is a discipline that provides information about the history of life on Earth through the analysis of fossils.

Answer: A
 Population genetics is the study of genetic variation within and between populations, and provides tools for exploring the processes that drive evolution.

Answer: E
 Macroevolution is the study of large-scale evolutionary patterns and processes, and provides insights into the diversification and extinction of different lineages over time.

Answer: D
 Comparative morphology is the study of the structural and anatomical differences between organisms, and provides insights into their evolutionary relationships.

Answer: C
 Historical biogeography is the study of the historical processes that have shaped the distribution and diversity of life on Earth.

Question 19

What are the products of evolution?

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Question 20

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-Ambiguous conclusions about phylogenetic relationship derived from comparative morphology can now generally be clarified by this discipline.

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Quiz 17: Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -In this discipline, genetics and mathematics are combined to predict how selection and other processes such as non-random reproduction affect a population's genetic changes through time.

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -This describes larger-scale evolutionary changes observed in species.

A parent's traits developed through life are passed on to offspring via natural selection indicates that evolution by natural selection is a plausible mechanism leading to the diversity of species that have and do exist.

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -A practitioner of this discipline might observe that species on oceanic islands often closely resemble species on the nearest mainland.

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -This documents continuity in morphological characteristics.

Which of the following contribute(s) to sexual selection?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -This describes the small-scale genetic changes in populations.

What does sexual selection involve?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -Species on oceanic islands often closely resemble species on the nearest mainland, suggesting that the islands and mainland species have a common ancestry.

Match each person with their correct concept. -Charles Darwin

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -Using fossil evidence is important in this discipline.

Evolution by natural selection, as conceived by Darwin, is NOT based on Mendel's experiments with peas.

Mendel did NOT influence Darwin's writing of the book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Discuss the links between Darwin's observations and inferences. Are some inferences more logical than others? Is there evidence for all of the inferences?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -If you observe that the arms of humans and wings of birds are constructed similarly, you would be practicing this discipline.

Explain how observing artificial selection provides an inference for natural selection.

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -This provides biologists with powerful tools for exploring all aspects of life.

What are the products of evolution?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -Ambiguous conclusions about phylogenetic relationship derived from comparative morphology can now generally be clarified by this discipline.