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Darwinism
Multiple Choice
Miscellaneous
100
This type of selection is chosen by humans and selects the best traits for the organism.
What is artificial.
100
The hypothesis that all species are descended from common ancestors was proposed by _______________
What is Charles Darwin
100
DNA is copied during this process.
What is replication.
100
Darwin’s concept of natural selection was NOT influenced by
a. his collection of specimens.
b. his trip on the H.M.S. Beagle.
c. the work of Charles Lyell.
d. knowledge about the structure of DNA.
What is d. knowledge about the structure of DNA.
100
What did Charles Darwin learn from reading the work of James Hutton and Charles Lyell? Gradual change operating over ______ periods of time can result in dramatic changes.
What is long
200
Similar patterns of embryological development in different but related organisms are responsible for the formation.
What are homologous structures.
200
The idea that events like war, starvation, and disease could prevent the endless growth of human populations was presented by __________________
What is Thomas Malthus.
200
The purpose of this process is to cure genetic disorders.
What is gene therapy.
200
Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for evolution: a. the function of structures in an organism
b. fossil record c. homologous structures of living things d. geographical distribution of living things.
What is a. the function of structures in an organism
200
In translation, the cells uses information from _________ to produce proteins.
What is mRNA. (specifically nucleotides)
300
Study of where species and their ancestors live.
What is biogeography.
300
One scientist who attempted to explain how rock formations, such as rock layers, form and change over time was ____________
What is James Hutton
300
Charles Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment
What is fitness.
300
Which of the following ideas is supported by Darwin’s observation of local variation among tortoises in the Galápagos Islands?
a. artificial selection
b. tendency towards perfection
c. adaptation
d. acquired characteristics
What is c. adaptation
300
An organism that contains genes from another organism.
What is a transgenic organism.
400
What principle does the Grants’ investigation of finch adaptation in the Galápagos Islands best support?
What is natural selection.
400
This economist suggested that without certain checks on population size, there would soon be insufficient food for the growing human population.
What is Thomas Malthus.
400
_____________ and ________________ make up the recombinant DNA.
What is bacterial plasmid and gene for human growth hormone.
400
Lyell's Principles of Geology influenced Darwin because it explained how: A. adaptations occur B. the surface of earth changes over time. C. organisms change over time D. the Galapagos Islands formed.
What is B. the surface of earth changes over time.
400
This enzyme joins together individual nucleotides to produce a DNA molecule and proofreads the new DNA strand.
What is DNA polymerase.
500
In humans, the pelvis and femur, or thigh bone, are involved in walking. In whales, the pelvis and femur are no longer used. What are these structures called?
What is vestigial.
500
This scientist proposed that organisms have an innate tendency toward complexity and perfection.
Who is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
500
These scientists said that the genetic material of a bacteriophage is DNA.
Who are Hershey and Chase?
500
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of A. haploid cells B. identical cells C. diploid cells D. body cells
What is A. haploid cells
500
The observation that wrinkled green peas result from a cross between two heterozygous smooth yellow peas is an example of Mendel's principle of _______________.
What is independent assortment.