Question 1

The forces of evolution include:

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A)   gene flow, mutations, chromosomes, and genes.
B)   mutations, genes, and genetic drift.
C)   natural selection, gene flow, genetic drift, and mutations.
D)   natural selection, genes, alleles, and chromosomes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What are some of the important scientific discoveries that laid the groundwork for Darwin's theory of evolution?

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Scientists working in geology, paleontol...

Question 3

Darwinian evolution proposes that:

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A)   species adapt and change over time based on the environment.
B)   an individual can change within its own lifetime.
C)   species adapt based on individual goals.
D)   individuals determine their own biological adaptation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Fossils represent the remains of once-living:

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A)   extant species that tell the story of human origins.
B)   extinct organisms that provide a record of the history of life on the planet.
C)   plants that provide proof of catastrophism.
D)   organisms that demonstrate the age of the Earth through the process of uniformitarianism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A source of new genetic material to a population is:

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A)   natural selection.
B)   mutation.
C)   gene flow.
D)   gene drift.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

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What are some of the important scientific discoveries that laid the groundwork for Darwin's theory of evolution?

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