Question
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Question 1
A)Why are hooves more advantageous for horses in the modern era?(1 point)
Responses
Hooves are better suited for environments with plenty of trees.
Hooves are better suited for environments with plenty of trees.
Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
Hooves are better suited with environments with wetter climates.
Hooves are better suited with environments with wetter climates.
Hooves are better suited for environments with a wider range of vegetation.
Hooves are better suited for environments with a wider range of vegetation.
Question 2
A)Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, which species is most likely to adapt and evolve to this change instead of going extinct?(1 point)
Responses
an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate
an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate
a reptile species with a high reproduction rate and very similar individuals.
a reptile species with a high reproduction rate and very similar individuals.
a bird species with specific nesting requirements that only feeds on one type of seed.
a bird species with specific nesting requirements that only feeds on one type of seed.
a large mammal species with a low reproduction rate and specific food needs.
a large mammal species with a low reproduction rate and specific food needs.
Question 3
A)Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?(1 point)
Responses
Genetic variation
Genetic variation
Competitive advantage
Competitive advantage
Speciation
Speciation
Differential survival and reproduction
Differential survival and reproduction
Question 4
A)Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?(1 point)
Responses
larger animal sizes
larger animal sizes
changes in available food sources
changes in available food sources
changes in the environment
changes in the environment
higher reproduction rates
higher reproduction rates
Question 5
A)If climate change shifted environmental conditions back to the those of the very earliest horse, Eohippus, how might the remaining wild horses in Europe and North America change over the ensuing millennia?(1 point)
Responses
Their muzzles would likely get longer for the new environment.
Their muzzles would likely get longer for the new environment.
The bone structures in their legs would likely get longer for running away from new predators.
The bone structures in their legs would likely get longer for running away from new predators.
The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
Their size would likely increase for the new environment.
Their size would likely increase for the new environment.
Question 1
A)Why are hooves more advantageous for horses in the modern era?(1 point)
Responses
Hooves are better suited for environments with plenty of trees.
Hooves are better suited for environments with plenty of trees.
Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
Hooves are better suited with environments with wetter climates.
Hooves are better suited with environments with wetter climates.
Hooves are better suited for environments with a wider range of vegetation.
Hooves are better suited for environments with a wider range of vegetation.
Question 2
A)Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, which species is most likely to adapt and evolve to this change instead of going extinct?(1 point)
Responses
an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate
an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate
a reptile species with a high reproduction rate and very similar individuals.
a reptile species with a high reproduction rate and very similar individuals.
a bird species with specific nesting requirements that only feeds on one type of seed.
a bird species with specific nesting requirements that only feeds on one type of seed.
a large mammal species with a low reproduction rate and specific food needs.
a large mammal species with a low reproduction rate and specific food needs.
Question 3
A)Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?(1 point)
Responses
Genetic variation
Genetic variation
Competitive advantage
Competitive advantage
Speciation
Speciation
Differential survival and reproduction
Differential survival and reproduction
Question 4
A)Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?(1 point)
Responses
larger animal sizes
larger animal sizes
changes in available food sources
changes in available food sources
changes in the environment
changes in the environment
higher reproduction rates
higher reproduction rates
Question 5
A)If climate change shifted environmental conditions back to the those of the very earliest horse, Eohippus, how might the remaining wild horses in Europe and North America change over the ensuing millennia?(1 point)
Responses
Their muzzles would likely get longer for the new environment.
Their muzzles would likely get longer for the new environment.
The bone structures in their legs would likely get longer for running away from new predators.
The bone structures in their legs would likely get longer for running away from new predators.
The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
Their size would likely increase for the new environment.
Their size would likely increase for the new environment.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the suggested responses for each of the questions based on the information provided:
**Question 1:**
A) Why are hooves more advantageous for horses in the modern era?
**Response:** Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
**Question 2:**
A) Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, which species is most likely to adapt and evolve to this change instead of going extinct?
**Response:** an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate.
**Question 3:**
A) Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?
**Response:** Genetic variation.
**Question 4:**
A) Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?
**Response:** higher reproduction rates.
**Question 5:**
A) If climate change shifted environmental conditions back to those of the very earliest horse, Eohippus, how might the remaining wild horses in Europe and North America change over the ensuing millennia?
**Response:** The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
These responses are based on principles of evolution, adaptation, and environmental change.
**Question 1:**
A) Why are hooves more advantageous for horses in the modern era?
**Response:** Hooves are better equipped for environments with plains.
**Question 2:**
A) Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, which species is most likely to adapt and evolve to this change instead of going extinct?
**Response:** an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate.
**Question 3:**
A) Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?
**Response:** Genetic variation.
**Question 4:**
A) Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?
**Response:** higher reproduction rates.
**Question 5:**
A) If climate change shifted environmental conditions back to those of the very earliest horse, Eohippus, how might the remaining wild horses in Europe and North America change over the ensuing millennia?
**Response:** The structure of their feet would likely change to include more digits.
These responses are based on principles of evolution, adaptation, and environmental change.