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Question 1
Crystals of dye, when placed in a beaker of water, eventually spread evenly throughout the water. This is an example of




a
phagocytosis.
b
osmosis.
c
active transport.
d
diffusion.
Question 2
Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection was based partly on his observation that

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a
garden pea plants can self-pollinate.
b
DNA is the genetic material of all living things.
c
all eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
d
organisms produce more offspring than can survive.
Question 3
The best example of biological fitness is the ability of the individual to

a
Contribute to the gene pool of the next generation.
b
Live to reproductive age.
c
Acquire new characteristics.
d
Adapt to environmental conditions.
Question 4
Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Darwin varied with the process of evolution as Lamarck believed in ________, while Darwin focused on ______ for survival.

a
natural selection, artificial selection
b
extinction, move toward perfection
c
acquired traits, fitness
d
descent with modification, acquired traits
Question 5
Which of these is one of the main ways that a new species forms?

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a
A group is separated from the rest of the species, and experience different conditions.
b
Competition occurs between members of the species.
c
Overproduction provides food for stronger members of the species.
d
Environmental changes kill weaker members of the species.
Question 6
Which of the following would be an example of an "acquired" human characteristic, that would be heritable, as proposed by Lamarck? (Remember - he was off the mark!)

a
the presence of a tailbone in humans
b
sickle cell anemia
c
colorblindness
d
large muscles from weight lifting
Question 7
Which term refers to a species that no longer has any living members?

a
petrified
b
fossilized
c
extinct
d
mutation
Question 8
What determines which individuals will survive and pass their traits on to the next generation?

a
mutualism
b
commensalism
c
interspecies reproduction
d
natural selection
Question 9
Which of the following refers to the accumulation of small changes in the gene pool of a species over time?

a
genetic drift
b
macroevolution
c
microevolution
d
gene flow
Question 10
Some scientists think that complex eukaryotic cells formed from the union of two separate prokaryotic cells. The engulfing of one prokaryotic cell by another is a plausible explanation of why

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a
eukaryotic cells don't share any similarities with prokaryotic cells.
b
organelles in a eukaryotic cell would attack other cells.
c
eukaryotic cells lack the defense mechanisms of prokaryotic cells.
d
organelles in a eukaryotic cell work cooperatively.

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:**
Crystals of dye, when placed in a beaker of water, eventually spread evenly throughout the water. This is an example of
**d. diffusion.**

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**Question 2:**
Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection was based partly on his observation that
**d. organisms produce more offspring than can survive.**

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**Question 3:**
The best example of biological fitness is the ability of the individual to
**a. Contribute to the gene pool of the next generation.**

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**Question 4:**
Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Darwin varied with the process of evolution as Lamarck believed in ________, while Darwin focused on ______ for survival.
**c. acquired traits, fitness**

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**Question 5:**
Which of these is one of the main ways that a new species forms?
**a. A group is separated from the rest of the species, and experience different conditions.**

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**Question 6:**
Which of the following would be an example of an "acquired" human characteristic, that would be heritable, as proposed by Lamarck? (Remember - he was off the mark!)
**d. large muscles from weight lifting**

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**Question 7:**
Which term refers to a species that no longer has any living members?
**c. extinct**

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**Question 8:**
What determines which individuals will survive and pass their traits on to the next generation?
**d. natural selection**

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**Question 9:**
Which of the following refers to the accumulation of small changes in the gene pool of a species over time?
**c. microevolution**

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**Question 10:**
Some scientists think that complex eukaryotic cells formed from the union of two separate prokaryotic cells. The engulfing of one prokaryotic cell by another is a plausible explanation of why
**d. organelles in a eukaryotic cell work cooperatively.**

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