PSYCHOLOGY PSY 1010 Which of the following is the BEST test for the theory of natural

13 Jun PSYCHOLOGY PSY 1010 Which of the following is the BEST test for the theory of natural

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Unit IV

Question 1
Which of the following is the BEST test for the theory of natural selection?
Using artificial selection to produce different breeds of dogs
Exposing a population of rapidly replicating organisms to selection that kills a large percentage over the course of many generations and then comparing the final generation to a population that was not exposed to the variable
Observing a group of rapidly replicating organisms for many generations and seeing if there was any change in their genes relative to the original population
Introducing chimpanzees to different social settings in order to see how their behavior can be changed
5 points

Question 2
What is biological evolution?
the development of traits that organisms need in order to become more complex
gene changes in populations over many generations
the change that occurs in individuals as they try to survive in their environment
the steps by which the first life was created on earth from random molecules
5 points

Question 3
Which of the following statements about the gene pool of a species is TRUE?
The genes in a species are only part of a universal gene pool that encompasses all species.
The gene pool is different in different individuals of the same species.
Every individual of a species carries part of the gene pool for that species in its chromosomes.
Every individual of a species carries the whole gene pool for that species in its chromosomes.
5 points

Question 4
Which of the following groupings is the MOST appropriate according to the classification system developed by Linnaeus?
Group 1: whale, giant fruit bat, giant walking stick (an insect); Group 2: penguin, ostrich, human; Group 3: hummingbird, bee, water strider bug
Group 1: penguin, ostrich, hummingbird; Group 2: water strider bug, giant walking stick (an insect); Group 3: whale, human, giant fruit bat
Group 1: hummingbird, ostrich, bee; Group 2: whale, human, penguin; Group 3: giant walking stick (an insect), water strider bug, giant fruit bat
Group 1: penguin, water strider bug, whale; Group 2: ostrich, giant walking stick (an insect), human; Group 3: hummingbird, bee, giant fruit bat
5 points

Question 5
The number of cases of Tuberculosis (TB) has risen because:
TB learned to survive antibiotic treatment.
random mutation has resulted in antibiotic resistant TB.
antibiotics do not treat TB.
there are not enough sanatoriums for treatment.
5 points

Question 6
Put the following in order of most inclusive to specific.

– 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Species

– 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Domain

– 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Kingdom

– 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Phyla

– 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Genus

5 points

Question 7
Match the following terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.

– A. B. C. D. E. F.
Animalia

– A. B. C. D. E. F.
Bacteria

– A. B. C. D. E. F.
Viruses

– A. B. C. D. E. F.
Protista

– A. B. C. D. E. F.
Fungi

A.
nonliving microbes

B.
most diverse kingdom

C.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mushrooms

D.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mammals

E.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that make their own food

F.
prokaryotes such as E. coli

15 points

Question 8
Match the following terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Diatoms

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Cnidaria

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Tapeworm

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Earthworm

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Arthropods

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Vertebrates

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Plants

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Algae

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Yeast

– A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Mold

A.
Produces the flavor of cheese

B.
Only protists that produce their own food

C.
Animals with backbones

D.
Shrimp, insects, crabs, and spiders

E.
One of the most commercially important fungal forms

F.
Provide drugs like aspirin and digitali

G.
Parasitic flatworms

H.
Single cells that produce a glass shell

I.
Segmented worms

J.
Jellyfish and corals

K.
Animals without backbones

30 points

Question 9
Consider what you have learned about natural selection and mutation concerning health issues like TB and head lice, and apply it to pesticide use and farming. Explain what is meant by a “pesticide treadmill” and why it is a concern to farmers and consumers.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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25 points