Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 15, Problem 1PIT
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Life’s history, DNA evidence, Fossil evidence to Pull It Together concept map.
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Scientists study the history of life in the context of the geologic timescale that divides time into various eons, eras, period and epoch. The Earth formed around 4.6 billion years ago and was very hot at that time. It slowly cooled down to form Earth crust around 4.1 billion years ago. The origin of life became possible only after that. The various events that occurred after the origin of life can be studied through fossil records and molecular data.
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9. Which statement best describes the relationship between the theory of evolution and the origin of life?
O The theory cannot explain the origin of life.
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10. Which of the following would best determine whether two plant species share a recent common ancestor?
O DNA sequences
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O Habitat distribution
11. What is genetic variance?
O The magnification of genetic drift as a result of natural events or catastrophes
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O Natural selection randomly mutates individuals' genetic code until it produces beneficial…
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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