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1

Evolutionary processes have resulted in approximately ______ million species, of which 1.4 million species have been described.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)100
2

Ideas concerning the theory of organic evolution were published and supported with convincing evidence by Charles Darwin in
A)1602.
B)1750.
C)1859.
D)1923.
3

Through the year 2000, about 92% of population growth occurred in:
A)less developed countries.
B)the United States.
C)Europe.
D)Asia.
4

The one environmental problem that is the root of all other environmental problems is
A)pollution.
B)depletion of fossil fuels.
C)deforestation.
D)over population.
5

The first part of the binomial name of an animal is the
A)species.
B)genus.
C)family.
D)order.
6

The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is
A)cytology.
B)physiology.
C)ecology.
D)systematics.
7

The study of birds is
A)ornithology.
B)mammalogy.
C)ichthyology.
D)herpetology.
8

Evolutionary theory helps explain
A)the diversity of life.
B)the relationships within animal groups.
C)the behavior of animals.
D)All of the above are correct.
9

The human population is expected to exceed ____________________ by the year 2010.
A)5 billion
B)10 billion
C)250 million
D)6 billion
10

By the year 2001, the human population of the earth surpassed the benchmark of 6 billion and is now 6.3 billion.
A)True
B)False





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