Evolution - theories of evolution, speciation, evidences of evolution, adaptive radiation - Question Bank
1. Which of the following is a form of reproductive isolation that prevents members of different species from producing viable offspring?
2. The study of the similarities in the embryonic development of different species provides evidence for:
3. The concept that the environment selects for individuals with traits that enhance survival and reproduction is central to:
4. Which type of selection favors individuals with intermediate phenotypes, reducing variation?
5. The evolution of the giraffe's long neck is often cited as an example of:
6. Which of the following is an example of a post-zygotic isolating mechanism?
7. The founder effect is a specific case of:
8. Which evidence for evolution involves studying the similarities and differences in proteins and DNA among organisms?
9. The accumulation of small genetic changes in a population over time leads to:
10. Which of the following is a molecular clock used for?
11. The process where a species evolves into two or more new species, often due to adaptation to different environments, is called:
12. The study of the distribution of species across the globe is known as:
13. Which of the following is a key factor in sympatric speciation?
14. The theory of evolution by natural selection was independently conceived by Charles Darwin and:
15. Which type of selection favors individuals at one extreme of the phenotypic range?
16. The observation that different species share common developmental pathways is evidence of:
17. The concept that evolution proceeds by small, gradual changes over long periods is known as:
18. Which of the following is a post-zygotic barrier to speciation?
19. The Hardy-Weinberg principle describes a situation where allele frequencies in a population:
20. Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
21. Which of the following is a pre-zygotic barrier to speciation?
22. The process by which unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures is called:
23. Which of the following best describes a gene pool?
24. The presence of similar genes or DNA sequences in different species is evidence of:
25. The formation of new species from a single ancestral species in the same geographic area is known as:
26. Which of the following is a key component of Lamarck's theory of evolution?
27. The 'survival of the fittest' phrase, coined by Herbert Spencer, was adopted by Darwin to explain:
28. The evolution of the horse, with its gradual changes in size and limb structure over millions of years, is a classic example of:
29. Which of the following is a consequence of genetic drift?
30. The forelimbs of a human, a dog, a whale, and a bat show similarities in bone structure despite different functions. This is an example of:
31. Which theory proposes that evolution occurs in rapid bursts followed by long periods of stasis?
32. The study of fossils is called:
33. Which of the following is NOT a mode of speciation?
34. The primary mechanism of evolution according to Darwin's theory is:
35. Which of the following is a molecular evidence for evolution?
36. The synthetic theory of evolution incorporates ideas from:
37. The wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat are examples of:
38. Speciation that occurs when a population is divided by a geographical barrier is called:
39. The concept of 'struggle for existence' in Darwin's theory refers to:
40. Which evidence for evolution is based on the similarities in the early stages of development among different vertebrate embryos?
41. Analogous organs are structures that have:
42. According to Darwin's theory, variation within a population is:
43. The study of the geographical distribution of species is called:
44. Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation?
45. Homologous organs are structures that have:
46. The rapid evolution of a single ancestral species into multiple new species, each adapted to a different ecological niche, is known as:
47. Which of the following is a direct evidence of evolution from the fossil record?
48. The process by which new species arise is called:
49. Which of the following is considered a vestigial organ in humans?
50. Who is credited with proposing the Theory of Natural Selection?