Who proposed evolution through natural selection?
a) Gregor Mendel and Louis Pasteur
b) Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
c) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Aristotle
d) Watson and Crick
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Who proposed evolution through natural selection? a) Gregor Mendel and Louis Pasteur b) Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace c) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Aristotle d) Watson and Crick | Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace |
| What creates genetic variation in a population? a) Natural selection b) Random mutations c) Environmental change d) Migration | Random mutations |
| What makes natural selection non-random? a) It only affects small populations b) It favors traits that improve survival or reproduction c) It changes genes directly d) It eliminates all mutations | It favors traits that improve survival or reproduction |
| Evolution occurs when: a) A species becomes extinct b) Individuals adapt to their environment c) Allele frequencies change in a population d) Mutations stop occurring | Allele frequencies change in a population |
| A scientific theory is best described as: a) An untested guess b) A hypothesis c) A well-supported explanation based on evidence d) A mathematical equation | A well-supported explanation based on evidence |
| Which of the following is a transitional fossil example? a) Tiktaalik b) Archaeopteryx c) Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) d) All of the above | All of the above |
| Humans and apes: a) Are unrelated species b) Evolved directly from each other c) Share a common ancestor d) Have identical DNA | Share a common ancestor |
| Evolution does not violate the second law of thermodynamics because: a) Mutations produce energy b) Earth is a closed system c) Earth receives energy from the Sun d) Evolution decreases entropy | Earth receives energy from the Sun |
| Complex traits evolve by: a) Instant creation b) Gradual improvement through intermediate stages c) Random chance alone d) Gene deletion | Gradual improvement through intermediate stages |
| The Hardy-Weinberg equation is used to: a) Measure fossil age b) Predict allele frequencies in a population c) Track individual mutations d) Determine the strength of natural selection | Predict allele frequencies in a population |
| Why is the term “GMO” considered inaccurate? a) Only animals can be genetically modified b) All crops have been genetically altered by humans over time c) It only applies to lab-created species d) The term refers only to transgenic organisms | All crops have been genetically altered by humans over time |
| Which of the following pairs is correct? a) Transgenic — Bt corn (bacterial gene) b) Cisgenic — Ruby Red grapefruit c) Protoplast fusion — drought-tolerant corn d) Mutagenesis — disease-resistant potato | Transgenic — Bt corn (bacterial gene) |
| Which technique involves combining cells to create hybrid cell lines? a) Mutagenesis b) Traditional breeding c) Protoplast fusion d) Gene editing | Protoplast fusion |
| Which is not a type of genetic modification listed? a) Transgenic b) Cisgenic c) Photosynthesis d) Mutagenesis | Photosynthesis |
| Which organizations have declared GMOs safe for consumption? a) WHO and FDA b) CDC and FBI c) NASA and USDA d) EPA and FBI | WHO and FDA |
| Public resistance to GMOs often stems from: a) Too much scientific literacy b) Misinformation and distrust of corporations c) Overreliance on lab testing d) Lack of available GMO foods | Misinformation and distrust of corporations |
| The belief that “natural = good” is an example of: a) Artificial selection b) The naturalistic fallacy c) Scientific reasoning d) Mutation bias | The naturalistic fallacy |
| Golden Rice was developed to: a) Resist insects b) Grow in salty soils c) Produce vitamin A d) Contain more protein | Produce vitamin A |
| Malaria-resistant mosquitoes are genetically engineered to: a) Produce more offspring b) Resist pesticides c) Reduce disease transmission d) Increase biodiversity | Reduce disease transmission |
| Drought-tolerant corn is an example of a GMO that: a) Requires more water b) Helps crops survive in dry climates c) Prevents vitamin deficiency d) Was created by traditional breeding | Helps crops survive in dry climates |