describe the modern theory of evoluton and discuss how it is supported by evidence from two of the following three areas a.population genetics b.molecular biology c.comparative anatomy and embryology

When genes from two parents mix together to form the genes of their child, this is called a. Recombination b. Natural selection c. Resequencing d. Mutation e. Evolution

Which of the following statements presents the strongest evidence that all life on Earth has a common origin? a. All organisms show variation in heritable traits. b. All organisms have evolved. * c. All organisms use essentially the same genetic code. d. All organisms need energy to survive e. All organisms reproduce.

Evolution results from A. mutations. B. natural selection. C. genetic drift. D. gene flow. E. All of the choices are correct.

A. Sex” refers to the observable physical characteristics that distinguish two kinds of humans, females and males. Select one: True False B. Palaeoanthropologists are biological anthropologists who study a. biological variation in living human populations. b. the fossils and remains of ancient human ancestors. c. human evolution using mitochondrial DNA. d. the material remnants of early human societies.

Describe the modern theory of evolution and discuss how it is supported by evidence from two of the following three areas. a. Population geneties b. Molecular biology c. Comparative anatomy and embryology

Describe the modern theory of evolution and discuss how it is supported by evidence from two of the following three areas. a. Population genetics b. Molecular biology c. Comparative anatomy and embryology Evolution is one of the major unifying concepts of modern biology. Explain the mechanisms that lead to evolutionary change. Describe how scientists use each of the following as evidence for evolution. • Bacterial resistance to antibiotics • Comparative biochemistry • The fossil records

Read the following article and answer these questions: 1. a. b. c. d. What is the main point of the article? A:evolution is an important and useful theory B:evolution is a theory that has not been proven C:we should improve crops to feed more people D:we should not tamper with nature 2. Why must farmers be careful about the pesticides they use? a. they could poison the land and harm other organisms b. they crops may die c. insects may become resistant d. so that they can produce better crops 3. Why is it difficult to create a vaccine for AIDS? a. the virus is too well hidden in the body b. the virus is constantly changing c. vaccines only work on bacterial infections d. not enough research money 4. Years ago, doctors would prescribe antibiotics for many symptoms of a common cold. Today, it is much more difficult to get a prescription. Why has the medical industry changed its procedures? a. too many antibiotics can create resistant bacteria b. pharmaceutical companies…

Describe the modern theory of evolution and discuss how it is supported by evidence from two of the following three areas Population genetics Molecular genetics Comparative anatomy and embryology. Evolution is one of the major unifying concepts of modern biology. Explain the mechanism that leads to evolutionary changes.Describe how scientist use each of the following as evidence for evolution. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics Comparative biochemistry The fossil records

Parallel evolution, convergent evolution and character state reversals are all examples of Select one: a. synapomorphy b. homoplasy c. homology