Manginsay, Christian B.

BSE III-2 Mathematics

Assessment of Learning 1

Identify whether the statement is True or False.

1. Evolution is defined as the change in the characteristics that are most common in the population.

2. A single species may change through time to become another species.

3. The basic structure of the hemoglobin molecule is the same in humans, penguins, and salmon.

This is considered to be an example of homology.

4. The wing of a bat, the arm of a man, and the flipper of a whale all have a similar number of bones

and a similar structure. This is considered to be an example of parallel adaptation.

5. Sharks, snakes, and crocodiles are able to grow new teeth all of their lives. This is considered to

be an example of analogous structures.

6. The South American spider monkey and the lemur of Madagascar both have a prehensile tail.

This is considered to be an example of parallel adaptation.

7. The iguanas on the Galapagos Islands eat algae, while those on the mainland of Central America

eat tree leaves. This is considered to be an example of adaptation caused by geographical

distribution.

8. Hummingbirds and monarch butterflies both have wings. This is considered to be an example of

analogous structures.

9. Adaptations are any characteristics that allow an organism to reproduce more successfully.

10. In the early stages of pregnancy, the human embryo has a tail. This is considered to be an

example of vestigial structures.