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Biology 1M03 Final Exam Questions Correctly Answered Interpret this statement: Extinct fossil species are typically succeeded by similar living species - Extinct and living forms represent ancestors and descendants Which is an example of developmental homology a) gene content b) similar organismal structures c)vestigial traits d) similar embryonic traits - d) Which is not one of Darwin's 4 Postulates: a) Individuals in a population vary in their traits b) These differences are n...

BIO 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS What makes the "head" of a phospholipid hydrophilic? A) The even distribution of electrons across the fatty acids makes the head polar. B) The uneven distribution of electrons across the fatty acids makes the head polar. C) The phosphate group carries a negative charge, making the head polar. D) The phosphate group carries a negative charge, making the head nonpolar - ANSWER C Which would most likely pass unaided through a pla...

1. Darwin described evolution using the phrase "descent with modification." Please select the response that describes most accurately from a modern perspective what the phrase entails. A) Evolution takes a long time - it is a gradual process - and produces decent results. B) Evolution is a natural phenomenon that is ongoing, changing individuals even today. C) Closely related species are similar at the genetic, developmental, and structural levels. D) Populations living today are identi...

ANT 100 midterm 1(evo. and arch.) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Evolutionary Anthropology(Evo. lec 1) - Answer- - application of modern evolutionary theory to studies of morphology, ecology, and behaviour of human and non-human primates Carolus Linnaeus()(Evo. lec 1) - Answer- - father of taxonomy - helped create system of species classification Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon()(Evo. lec 1) - Answer- - founded biogeography - came up w/ idea that species change over time -...

Biology 30 Alberta: Population and Community Dynamics Questions and Answers Already Passed How does mutation lead to gene pools changing? alleles mutate into another form; important for variation How does natural selection lead to gene pools changing? not all individuals have ability to produce offspring; "survival of the fittest" How does non-random mating lead to gene pools changing? mating based on proximity and preference; not all individuals have equal chance of finding mate How does g...

Which of the following ideas are not required for evolution? A. Individuals of a population vary in their heritable traits B. More offspring are produced than can survive C. Variation among individuals are acquired within a lifetime D. Natural selection favors individuals with more advantageous traits - Answer-C. Variation among individuals are acquired within a lifetime True or False: Adaptive genes are already present in a population. Their frequencies increase due to the environmen...

BIO 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS What makes the "head" of a phospholipid hydrophilic? A) The even distribution of electrons across the fatty acids makes the head polar. B) The uneven distribution of electrons across the fatty acids makes the head polar. C) The phosphate group carries a negative charge, making the head polar. D) The phosphate group carries a negative charge, making the head nonpolar - ANSWER C Which would most likely pass unaided through a pla...

What are the three criteria of a good scientific explanation? - Falsifiable predictions, replicability, parsimony Define proximate explanations - During the organism's life -- anatomical/physiological -- "how" Define ultimate explanations - evolutionary -- functional/historical -- "why" What are the ways one can test ultimate explanations? - Correlation and Experimental Manipulation Where is the nature and nurture dichotomy useful? - In dealing with MEASURABLE components (ex: heigh, ...

Biology 1M03 Study Guide Latest Updates characteristics of living organisms - - made up of 1 or more cells - processes and carries info - reproduces/replicates - evolves and changes - uses energy cell theory - all organisms are made of cells and cells from pre-existing cells Louis Pasteur experiment - tested growth in flasks of broth; no growth in the flask where the top was sealed Darwin & Wallace's theory of evolution - all species are related by common ancestry; species chang...

Bio 181 Lab #3 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Evolution - answerThe process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought it have developed & diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. The Vastness of Geologic Time - answerGeologic data show that Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. The earliest signs of life are found in rocks about 3.4-3.8 billion years old. Micro-evolution - answerGenetic change in populations. The genetic composition of gene...