UCF Biology Exit Exam Practice |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Questions With Answers |\ |\
DNA sequences in many human genes are very similar to the
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sequences of corresponding genes in chimpanzees. The most |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
likely explanation for this result is that - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Humans and chimpanzees share a relatively recent common |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ancestor
It has been observed that organisms on islands are different from,
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but closely related to, similar forms found on the nearest
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continent. This is taken as evidence that - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Island forms and mainland forms descended from common
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ancestors
Of the following anatomical structures, which is homologous to the
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wing of a bird? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Flipper of a cetacean
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In Darwin's thinking, the more closely related two different
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organisms are, the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More recently they|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
share a common ancestor |\ |\ |\
Charles Darwin was the first person to propose - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A mechanism for evolution that was supported by
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evidence
, Which naturalist synthesized a concept of natural selection
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independently of Darwin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Alfred Wallace |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Darwin's mechanism of natural selection required long time spans
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in order to modify species. From whom did Darwin get the concept
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of Earth's ancient age? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Charles Lyell
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Tropical grasslands with scattered trees are known as - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Savannas |\
Which biome is able to support many large animals despite
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receiving moderate amounts of rainfall? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Savanna
Which of the following organisms is the most likely candidate for
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geographic isolation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Land snail
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The main reason polar regions are cooler than the equator is
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because - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sunlight strikes the poles at a
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lower angle |\
Which of the following is responsible for the summer and winter
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stratification of deep temeprate lakes? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Water is densest at 4 celsius |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In temperate lakes, the surface water is replenished with nutrients
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during turnovers that occur in the - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Autumn and spring |\ |\
Questions With Answers |\ |\
DNA sequences in many human genes are very similar to the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sequences of corresponding genes in chimpanzees. The most |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
likely explanation for this result is that - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Humans and chimpanzees share a relatively recent common |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ancestor
It has been observed that organisms on islands are different from,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
but closely related to, similar forms found on the nearest
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
continent. This is taken as evidence that - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Island forms and mainland forms descended from common
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ancestors
Of the following anatomical structures, which is homologous to the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wing of a bird? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Flipper of a cetacean
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In Darwin's thinking, the more closely related two different
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
organisms are, the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More recently they|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
share a common ancestor |\ |\ |\
Charles Darwin was the first person to propose - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A mechanism for evolution that was supported by
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
evidence
, Which naturalist synthesized a concept of natural selection
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
independently of Darwin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Alfred Wallace |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Darwin's mechanism of natural selection required long time spans
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in order to modify species. From whom did Darwin get the concept
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of Earth's ancient age? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Charles Lyell
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Tropical grasslands with scattered trees are known as - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Savannas |\
Which biome is able to support many large animals despite
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
receiving moderate amounts of rainfall? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Savanna
Which of the following organisms is the most likely candidate for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
geographic isolation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Land snail
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The main reason polar regions are cooler than the equator is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
because - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sunlight strikes the poles at a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lower angle |\
Which of the following is responsible for the summer and winter
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
stratification of deep temeprate lakes? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Water is densest at 4 celsius |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In temperate lakes, the surface water is replenished with nutrients
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
during turnovers that occur in the - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Autumn and spring |\ |\
