10/30/23, 6:39 PM Mutations, Natural Selection and Adaptations

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Mutations, Natural Selection and CLASS :

Adaptations
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25 Questions

1. ________ are changes in genetic material.

A Genes B Biology

C Variations D Mutations

2. Differences in traits are called _________ and explain why

siblings don't look exactly alike.

A traits B variations

C evolution D mutations

3. Traits can be inherited or influenced by ______ factors, like

the sun.

A genetic B mutation

C environmental D variation

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4. Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.

A chromosomes; traits B offspring; parents

C parent; offspring D DNA; genes

5. A physical or behavioral trait an organism is born with that helps it survive is -

A Genetic variation B Gene flow

C A mutation D An adaptation

6. Change in a gene or chromosome

A mutation B adaptation

C evolution D variation

7. True or False. All mutations are harmful.

A False B True

8. What are the three types of mutation?

A Newstion, Deletion, Insertion B Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution

C Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution D Insertion, Newstion, Substitution

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9. The survival of a species depends on its ability to adapt to changes in the

environment. Which statement correctly describes a way that mutations increase the
likelihood that a species will survive in a changing environment?

Mutations are a source of variation in Mutations are the cause of disease in

A B
the species the species

Mutations are always passed on to Mutations are not harmful when they
C D
subsequent generations occur in somatic cells

10. Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by
blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their
skin. This ability is known as --

A imitations B camouflage

C natural selection D mimicry

11. A mutation in which one base pair is swapped for another, and the code is changed
but doesn't move over

A addition B mutation

C substitution D deletion

12. A mutation can be...

A harmful, helpful, AND neutral B harmful or helpful, but never neutral

C harmful D neutral

E helpful

13. A group of organisms of the same species

A population B ecosystem

C group D community

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14. Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

A Isaac Newton B Albert Einstein

C Steven Hawking D Charles Darwin

15. A change in DNA.

A Competition B Fitness

C Mutation D Species

16. Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive. This is commonly known as
___.

A survival of the fittest B ecosystems

C theory of evolution D variations

17. Mutations are a change in what?

A genotype B tRNA

C phenotype D DNA

18. Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive Because the trait is an acquired
A B
and reproduce. phenotype.

Because they come from recessive Because they come from dominant
C D
alleles. alleles.

19. Occurs when a population of organisms cannot adapt quickly enough to

environmental changes.

A Selective Pressure B Evolution

C Adaptation D Extinction

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20. How quickly do animals develop adaptations?

A over a year B throughout their life

C in a week D over generations

21. Desert plants must have special adaptations to

A get and store sand B get and store water

C get rid of water D get and store oxygen

22. Differences between members of the same species are called:

A traits B predators

C selections D variations

23. How do indivual organisms get adaptations?

The organism gets new body parts as The organism inherits traits through its
A B
the environment changes. genes.

Magic Adapations are random-nothing

C D determines whether or not an organism
gets one.

24. Breeding two cows to produce more milk and meat is natural selection

A true B false

25. When humans get involved in breeding animals for particular traits, this is known as

A gene therapy B traits

C artificial selection D natural selection

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Answer Key

1. d 2. b 3. c 4. c

5. d 6. a 7. a 8. b

9. a 10. b 11. c 12. a

13. a 14. d 15. c 16. a

17. d 18. a 19. d 20. d

21. b 22. d 23. b 24. b

25. c

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