BIO 182 UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Darwin and Wallace were first to propose that evolution occurs because of - Correct
Answers -Natural selection
Taken together, what can be implied from cell theory and the theory of evolution -
Correct Answers -All species share a single common ancestor
Which hypothesis about the length of giraffe necks has been supported by an
experiment? - Correct Answers -Sexual competition hypothesis
The directed dispersal hypothesis states that capsaicin in chili peppers - Correct
Answers -Discourages seed predation while not preventing seed dispersal
The null hypothesis states there is a difference between groups in an experiment -
Correct Answers -False
Which of the following is NOT an important element of an experiment - Correct Answers
-Only performing the experiment once
Which of the following is a component of cell theory - Correct Answers -All organisms
are made of one or more cells and they are made of preexisting cells
What part of the scientific method involves proposing an explanation - Correct Answers
-Hypothesis
Similarities in structures always means the two have a common ancestor - Correct
Answers -False
How is evolution more specifically described today - Correct Answers -The change in
allele frequencies in a population over time
The development of antibiotic resistance bacteria is an example of - Correct Answers -
Natural selection
What are two important elements of theories - Correct Answers -Pattern and process
AND ANSWERS
Darwin and Wallace were first to propose that evolution occurs because of - Correct
Answers -Natural selection
Taken together, what can be implied from cell theory and the theory of evolution -
Correct Answers -All species share a single common ancestor
Which hypothesis about the length of giraffe necks has been supported by an
experiment? - Correct Answers -Sexual competition hypothesis
The directed dispersal hypothesis states that capsaicin in chili peppers - Correct
Answers -Discourages seed predation while not preventing seed dispersal
The null hypothesis states there is a difference between groups in an experiment -
Correct Answers -False
Which of the following is NOT an important element of an experiment - Correct Answers
-Only performing the experiment once
Which of the following is a component of cell theory - Correct Answers -All organisms
are made of one or more cells and they are made of preexisting cells
What part of the scientific method involves proposing an explanation - Correct Answers
-Hypothesis
Similarities in structures always means the two have a common ancestor - Correct
Answers -False
How is evolution more specifically described today - Correct Answers -The change in
allele frequencies in a population over time
The development of antibiotic resistance bacteria is an example of - Correct Answers -
Natural selection
What are two important elements of theories - Correct Answers -Pattern and process