Chapter 11
The result of convergent evolution is ________ traits.
analogous
New alleles arise by a.nonrandom mating. b.allele frequency. c.genetic drift. d.mutation.
d.mutation.
PRINT: In the following figure, the flying bird moves permanently into the population shown on land. As a result, the allele frequency of A in the population changes from a.1 to 0.75. b.0 to 0.25. c.0 to 0.75. d.1 to 0.25.
a.1 to 0.75.
Insecticides are used to kill insects. However, insecticide resistant insects are being found. What is the mechanism for this new insect trait? a.An insect with a random mutation is not killed by the insecticide and reproduces. b.Exposing insects to insecticides leads to mutations, which make the insects resistant. c.Human interference with natural processes leads to genetic drift, which results in resistant insects.
a.An insect with a random mutation is not killed by the insecticide and reproduces.
How do natural selection and sexual selection differ? a.Natural selection increases the frequency of alleles that contribute to survival, but sexual selection may increase the frequency of alleles that are not beneficial to survival. b.Natural selection contributes to genetic drift, but sexual selection contributes to gene flow. c.Natural selection is more random than sexual selection.
a.Natural selection increases the frequency of alleles that contribute to survival, but sexual selection may increase the frequency of alleles that are not beneficial to survival.
A mutation in a gene produces the identical protein to the original gene and therefore, an identical trait. Will evolution act upon this mutation? a.No, because evolution acts upon phenotypes. b.Yes, because evolution acts upon phenotypes. c.Yes, because mutations do contribute to evolution d.No, because mutations do not contribute to evolution.
a.No, because evolution acts upon phenotypes.
Jean-Baptiste Lamark proposed that populations evolve when traits acquired during the lifetime of a parent are passed down to offspring. What is wrong with this proposal? a.Only changes in the DNA sequence of an organism can be inherited. Traits acquired throughout life generally do not involve DNA. b.The environment chooses which traits are necessary for survival rather than the individual. c.Changes in a species occur at the individual level rather than at the population level.
a.Only changes in the DNA sequence of an organism can be inherited. Traits acquired throughout life generally do not involve DNA.
A fisherman catches one trout from each of two ponds. Pond A contains 100 trout and pond B contains 1,000 trout. Which population is more affected by the fisherman? a.Pond A; the fisherman has a greater likelihood of completely removing alleles from the gene pool by taking a fish from the smaller population. b.Pond A; fewer fish are able to move into a small pond and find mates. c.Pond B; the fisherman is more likely to catch a fish that is undergoing evolution in a bigger population.
a.Pond A; the fisherman has a greater likelihood of completely removing alleles from the gene pool by taking a fish from the smaller population.
Both mammals and octopi have evolved similar eye structures. This is an example of a.convergent evolution. b.divergent evolution. c.disruptive selection. d.directional selection.
a.convergent evolution.
PRINT: The following image is an example of a.gene flow. b.genetic drift. c.natural selection. d.mutation.
a.gene flow.
A used car is shipped from Australia to the United States. Stowed away in the trunk of the car is a piece of wood infected with Australian termites. Once in the United States, the buyer of the car finds the rotting wood and dumps it on the side of the road. The termites survive and establish a colony on the side of the road but do not mate with local termite populations. This is an example of a.genetic drift. c.natural selection. b.mutation. d.gene flow.
a.genetic drift.
Gene flow between two populations a.makes the genetic composition of the two populations more similar. b.eliminates harmful alleles. c.magnifies the effects of genetic drift. d.creates genetic differences between the populations.
a.makes the genetic composition of the two populations more similar.
Sexual selection can result in an increased frequency of alleles, which a.may be harmful to the individual's survival but is always beneficial to its reproductive rate. b.are always beneficial to the individual's survival but may be harmful to its reproductive rate. c.are always beneficial to both the individual's survival and reproductive rate. d.may be harmful to both the individual's survival and reproductive rate.
a.may be harmful to the individual's survival but is always beneficial to its reproductive rate.
For a population to evolve, there must be genetic differences between organisms in that population. These differences arise by a.mutation. b.a change in an organism's behavior. c.natural selection. d.common descent.
a.mutation.
Which of the following statements concerning evolution is FALSE? a.Natural selection requires variation in the population. b.An individual that is better adapted than others in a population will always be more reproductively successful. c.Genetic drift causes little evolutionary change in large populations. d.Evolution involves a change of frequency of alleles in the gene pool.
b.An individual that is better adapted than others in a population will always be more reproductively successful.
Which of the following is NOT a step in the evolutionary process? a.Mutation results in the formation of new alleles, and sexual reproduction results in new combinations of alleles. b.New genes are introduced into a population when members of that population mate with members of other species and produce offspring. c.Genetic variation is inherited by the next generation of a population. d.Genetic drift, gene flow, and/or natural selection cause allele frequencies to change over time.
b.New genes are introduced into a population when members of that population mate with members of other species and produce offspring.
UV light causes mutations within skin cells. Is UV light a major driving force in the evolution of animals? a.Yes. UV light is always present outside and can produce both favorable and harmful mutations in skin cells. Only the favorable mutations will be passed on to the next generation. b.No. Only mutations in gametes will be passed on to the next generation. Only mutations that are passed on to offspring contribute to evolution.
b.No. Only mutations in gametes will be passed on to the next generation. Only mutations that are passed on to offspring contribute to evolution.
A student with Strep throat (caused by a strain of bacterium) is given a prescription for an antibiotic and is told to take the drug for two weeks. After a week, the student feels better and stops taking the drug. Two months later, the student again shows symptoms of Strep throat and decides to finish the leftover antibiotic rather than going to the doctor again. Two months later, the student develops Strep throat for a third time and returns to the doctor. This time, the antibiotic does not work. The doctor runs a test and discovers that the bacterial strain the student is carrying is antibiotic resistant. What most likely happened? a.Because the use of antibiotics lowers the effectiveness of the immune system, the student continually reinfected himself with the bacteria. The third time, the student happened to be reinfected with a resistant strain. b.When the student stopped taking the drug, a small number of bacteria—those that were more drug resistant—still survived in his body. Those bacteria repopulated his throat and over time, drug-resistant alleles became more common.
b.When the student stopped taking the drug, a small number of bacteria—those that were more drug resistant—still survived in his body. Those bacteria repopulated his throat and over time, drug-resistant alleles became more common.
What is genetic drift? a.gene mutation within, or between, populations b.chance evolutionary change occurring in small populations c.natural selection acting on large populations d.shifts in allelic frequencies due to mutation
b.chance evolutionary change occurring in small populations
Genetic variation is based on a.the inheritance of alleles accumulated during the lifetime of an individual. b.differences in genotypes between the individuals in a population. c.the accumulation of mutations in somatic cells (as opposed to gametes).
b.differences in genotypes between the individuals in a population.
Both insects and humans evolved jointed legs to allow locomotion on land. These structures are considered analogous because insects and humans a.stopped evolving at different times in Earth's history. b.evolved from different ancestors. c.cannot breed. d.faced different environmental challenges during evolutionary time.
b.evolved from different ancestors.
An example of evolution that has been readily observed is a.a chameleon changing colors as it moves from a leaf of one color to a leaf of another color. b.increased resistance of bacteria to an antibiotic that is used to kill them. c.chimpanzees learning sign language. d.humans teaching dogs to obey certain commands.
b.increased resistance of bacteria to an antibiotic that is used to kill them.
Although millions of prairie chickens once occupied Illinois, in 1993 only 50 remained. Starting in 1992, scientists moved almost 300 prairie chickens from large populations in other states to Illinois to ________ Illinois prairie chicken populations. a.prevent the development of nonheritable mutations in b.introduce genetic variation back into c.induce stabilizing selection in d.cause genetic drift in
b.introduce genetic variation back into
Evolutionary changes occur when ________ acts upon populations containing individuals with genetic differences. a.continental drift b.natural selection c.weather d.mutation
b.natural selection
During gene flow, a.chance events alter the gene pool of a population. b.new individuals contribute their alleles to the gene pool of a population. c.alleles that make an individual more successful move from one population to another. d.crossing-over creates new combinations of alleles during gamete formation.
b.new individuals contribute their alleles to the gene pool of a population.
Gene flow occurs a.as a result of genetic drift. b.when an individual migrates between two otherwise isolated populations of a species. c.as a result of mutations in one population but not in another. d.when individuals within a population interbreed.
b.when an individual migrates between two otherwise isolated populations of a species.
What is the total number of alleles present for any given gene in a population of 100 individuals? a.50 b.100 c.200 d.400
c. 200
Which of the following is true with regard to mutations? a.Mutations occur in response to environmental pressures. b.Mutations are more common in slowly growing organisms. c.Mutations appear without regard to environmental pressures. d.Several mutations must occur at one time for a new phenotype to appear.
c.Mutations appear without regard to environmental pressures.
Which of the following is an example of gene flow? a.Pollen from a population A plant lands on the same plant (mating with itself). b.Pollen from a population A plant lands on another population A plant. c.Pollen from a population A plant lands on a population B plant. d.Pollen from a population B plant lands on a population B plant.
c.Pollen from a population A plant lands on a population B plant.
Evolution can be described as a.predesigned change in the genetic characteristics of a population of organisms over time. b.sudden shifts in the genetic characteristics of an individual in a population. c.a change in the genetic characteristics of a population of organisms over time. d.isolation of populations due to geologic forces.
c.a change in the genetic characteristics of a population of organisms over time.
Which of the following is NOT likely to be a cause of rapid evolution in a population? a.a changing environment b.an organism that exhibits a rapid rate of mutation c.an organism that reproduces very slowly d.the immigration of individuals carrying a new allele that significantly increases reproductive success
c.an organism that reproduces very slowly
The wings of a bird and the wings of a bat both form from the front appendages (arms). The bird wing is covered by feathers, and the bat wing consists of a thin layer of skin stretched between the "finger" bones. Are the wings of the bird and bat homologous or analogous? a.homologous, because they evolved from the same body part b.analogous, because birds' flight requires feathers and bats use skin; both are wings, but they evolved differently c.both; they are homologous because they both evolved from a front appendage, but analogous because they evolved differently
c.both; they are homologous because they both evolved from a front appendage, but analogous because they evolved differently
Two unrelated species evolving to look more similar due to environmental pressures is called a.gene flow. b.genetic drift. c.convergent evolution. d.divergent evolution.
c.convergent evolution.
Which of the following is NOT a mode of natural selection? a.directional selection b.disruptive selection c.dormant selection d.stabilizing selection
c.dormant selection
While on a camping trip, you collect a white tadpole from a pond and take it home. The tadpole develops into a white bullfrog. When the frog gets too big, you release it into a local pond. The next year, several white bullfrogs are observed in the pond. This is an example of a.genetic drift. b.natural selection. c.gene flow. d.sexual selection.
c.gene flow.
Compared to a large mainland population, genetic drift in a small island population is a.less important because there is less variation with which to work. b.less important because only a few individuals do all the breeding. c.more important because of a smaller gene pool. d.more important because of the absence of competition.
c.more important because of a smaller gene pool.
Several related bird species live in a desert. One species is much smaller than the other species. This species nests in holes in cacti. Because the bird is so small, it can easily squeeze between the spines of the cactus and create a well-protected nest. This is an example of a.genetic drift. b.mutation. c.natural selection. d.gene flow.
c.natural selection.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of evolution? a.mutation b.gene flow c.stable environmental conditions d.sexual selection
c.stable environmental conditions
If a given population has 30 RR individuals, 10 Rr individuals, and 10 rr individuals, what is the allele frequency of R? a.0.1 b. 0.3 c.0.5 d.0.7
d.0.7
A gene has two alleles, D and d. The frequency of the D allele is 0.2. What is the frequency of the d allele? a.0.2 b.0.4 c.0.64 d.0.8
d.0.8
A population of 8,250 mice occupies the sand dunes in a coastal area. A severe hurricane washes out several miles of sand dunes. As a result, only 50 mice remain. The population has experienced a.horizontal gene transfer. b.gene flow. c.founder effect. d.a bottleneck.
d.a bottleneck.
Convergent evolution produces a.genetic drift. b.lines of common descent. c.homologous characteristics. d.analogous characteristics.
d.analogous characteristics.
Disruptive selection operates whenever a.natural selection is disrupted by genetic drift. b.there is a balanced gene pool. c.only the smallest individuals survive. d.both extremes of the phenotype are more successful.
d.both extremes of the phenotype are more successful.
Two different species may have similar features because of a.genetic drift. b.the founder effect. c.a bottleneck. d.descent from a common ancestor.
d.descent from a common ancestor.
Convergent evolution occurs when natural selection causes distantly related organisms to a.evolve into the same species despite the fact that they are members of separate populations. b.merge into one continuous population because of reversals in continental drift. c.evolve both analogous and homologous characteristics. d.evolve similar structures in response to similar environmental challenges.
d.evolve similar structures in response to similar environmental challenges.
Some finches on the Galápagos Islands eat insects, an unusual food for finches to eat. These finches a.evolved from a lineage of birds other than finches that ate insects. b.learned their habits from local birds. c.switched to insects because they tasted better than their usual food. d.fill roles that birds other than finches would fill in other places.
d.fill roles that birds other than finches would fill in other places.
The color of a certain species of beetle is determined by a single gene. Two beetles homozygous for green coloration (meaning they have two copies of the green allele) produce a single offspring with brown coloration. Brown color appeared in this offspring as a result of a.bottleneck. b.gene flow. c.genetic drift. d.mutation.
d.mutation.
In natural selection, ________ that increase survival and reproductive success become more common in a population. a.genotypes b.allele frequencies c.bottlenecks d.phenotypes
d.phenotypes
A scientist is studying beak length in a species of hummingbird. The scientist establishes a population of birds with beaks ranging from very small to very long and allows the population to breed for 10 years. At the end of the experiment, she finds that the majority of birds in the population have very long beaks. This is an example of the ________ selection pattern of natural selection.
directional
Two populations of geese live near each other. As time passes, the populations are becoming more genetically alike. This is probably due to ________.
gene flow
A chance evolutionary change occurring in small populations is referred to as ________.
genetic drift
The original source of genetic variation within a population is ________.
mutation
The only mechanism of evolutionary change that is not influenced by chance events is ________.
natural selection