Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 2 - Evolution
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Organisms can adapt
a. | to their physical surroundings. | b. | to other organisms. | c. | to selective
breeding. | d. | Both a and b |
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The process of two species changing genetically in response to long-term
interactions with each other is
a. | artificial selection. | b. | coevolution. | c. | selective
breeding. | d. | resistance. |
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For evolution to occur in a population, individuals with a trait that is
“naturally selected for” must
a. | live a long time. | b. | leave the area. | c. | reproduce. | d. | coevolve. |
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An organism is resistant to a chemical if it
a. | has a gene that enables it to break down the chemical. | b. | has been exposed to
a small amount of the chemical over time. | c. | was not in the area where the chemical was
applied. | d. | did not eat anything with the chemical on it. |
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Some organisms are more likely to survive because they
a. | have certain physical traits. | b. | lack certain physical
traits. | c. | have certain behaviors. | d. | All of the
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Matching
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Section 2 - Evolution
In the space provided, write the
letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.
a. | natural selection | d. | adaptation | b. | evolution | e. | resistance | c. | artificial
selection |
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Humans breed corn with specific characteristics.
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Genetic characteristics of a population of deer change.
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Insects eating crops are not killed by insecticide.
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Thick fur keeps deer warm in cold environments.
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More deer with thick fur survive.
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