A) What relationships exist among reasoning, evidence, and explanation? (1 point)
Evidence is used to connect the explanation and the reasoning.
Reasoning is associated directly with explanation, but not evidence.
Reasoning is used to connect the evidence and the explanation.
Evidence is associated directly with explanation, but not reasoning.
Question 2
A) If members of a population have a variety of traits, it is (1 point)
more likely that most of the members will have traits that let them survive and reproduce.
less likely that some of the members will have traits that let them survive and reproduce.
more likely that some of the members will have traits that let them survive and reproduce.
less likely that most of the members will have traits that let them survive and reproduce.
Question 3
A) Living things with traits that are a good fit to their environment (1 point)
are more common in many ecosystems.
are less likely to survive and reproduce.
are less common in many ecosystems.
are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Question 4
A)
Consider the following scenario:
A scientist is analyzing one bird population. There is a large amount of variation in size in the
population. There are also predators that eat these birds. After collecting evidence on three types
of birds (small, medium, and large), the scientist discovers that the large birds are less likely to be
killed. The only major genetic difference is the size of the birds. The colors and behaviors of the
large birds are the same as those of the small and medium birds.
Using reasoning skills, which is the most credible explanation for what is contributing to this higher
rate of survival?
(1 point)
The large birds may be the largest group in the population.
The large birds may be the hardest for predators to see.
The large birds may be the hardest for predators to attack.
The large birds may be the smallest group in the population
1 answer
Answer: Reasoning is used to connect the evidence and the explanation.
Answer: more likely that some of the members will have traits that let them survive and reproduce.
Answer: are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Answer: The large birds may be the hardest for predators to attack.
