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1 | | The Cell Theory states that all living things are made of cells and: |
| | A) | come from minerals |
| | B) | were spontaneously generated. |
| | C) | come from pre-existing cells. |
| | D) | come from inorganic compounds |
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2 | | Which of the following was probably NOT found in the Earth's primitive atmosphere? |
| | A) | water vapor |
| | B) | oxygen |
| | C) | nitrogen |
| | D) | carbon dioxide |
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3 | | Which of the following was NOT an energy source available on primitive Earth? |
| | A) | lightning |
| | B) | volcanoes |
| | C) | UV radiation |
| | D) | Atomic energy |
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4 | | An experiment by ____ seemed to prove that the primitive gases could react to form small organic molecules. |
| | A) | Stanley Miller. |
| | B) | Sidney Fox |
| | C) | Charles Darwin |
| | D) | Jean-Baptiste Lamarck |
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5 | | According to the _____ hypothesis, only RNA was needed to progress to true cells. |
| | A) | protein-first |
| | B) | RNA-first |
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6 | | The first macromolecules could have been: |
| | A) | RNA and lipids |
| | B) | lipids and polypeptides |
| | C) | DNA and RNA |
| | D) | polypeptides and RNA |
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7 | | A ______ was formed by the combination of polypeptides, microspheres and lipids. |
| | A) | prokaryote |
| | B) | protocell |
| | C) | eukaryote |
| | D) | bacteria |
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8 | | The correct sequence of events in organic evolution is: |
| | A) | proteins and nucleic acids, protocells, gases, simple organic molecules, first cells |
| | B) | gases, simple organic molecules, proteins and nucleic acids, protocells, first cells. |
| | C) | protocells, gases, simple organic molecules, proteins and nucleic acids, first cells |
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9 | | The protocells were most likely: |
| | A) | autotrophs |
| | B) | heterotrophs |
| | C) | carnivores |
| | D) | None of the above |
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10 | | ____ is a change in life forms which has taken place in the past and will take place in the future. |
| | A) | Adaptation |
| | B) | RNA-first hypothesis |
| | C) | Biological evolution |
| | D) | Chemical evolution |
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11 | | The descent from a common ancestor explains: |
| | A) | the common chemistry in living things. |
| | B) | the diversity in living things. |
| | C) | the common cellular structure in living things. |
| | D) | Both A and C are correct |
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12 | | Charles Darwin formulated the theory of ____ to explain common descent. |
| | A) | evolution |
| | B) | artificial selection |
| | C) | dominant traits. |
| | D) | selective death |
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13 | | Evidence for evolution includes _______, which is the study of the distribution of plants and animals throughout the world. |
| | A) | limnology |
| | B) | anthropology |
| | C) | biogeography |
| | D) | phenology |
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14 | | That all vertebrate animals have essentially the same types of skeleton is an example of ______ evidence for evolution. |
| | A) | anatomical |
| | B) | fossil |
| | C) | biogeographical |
| | D) | biochemical |
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15 | | Structures that have the same function but not a common ancestry are _____ structures. |
| | A) | homologous |
| | B) | vestigial |
| | C) | analogous |
| | D) | fossil |
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16 | | ____ are the remains or evidence of some organism that lived long ago. |
| | A) | Leftovers |
| | B) | Fossils |
| | C) | Moldings |
| | D) | Imprints |
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17 | | That almost all living organisms have the same types of DNA, ATP, and the 20 amino acids is ____ evidence of a common ancestor. |
| | A) | biochemical |
| | B) | anatomical |
| | C) | biogeographical |
| | D) | adaptational |
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18 | | The critical arguments for Darwin's theory of Natural Selection includes all of the following EXCEPT: |
| | A) | body size |
| | B) | Struggle for existence |
| | C) | survival of the fittest |
| | D) | adaptation |
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19 | | The idea that acquired characteristics, like giraffes stretching their necks, can be passed to offspring was espoused by: |
| | A) | Charles Darwin |
| | B) | Jean-Baptiste Lamarck |
| | C) | Stanley Miller |
| | D) | Sidney Fox |
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20 | | Genus and species comprise the __________ name of an organism. |
| | A) | trinomial |
| | B) | binomial |
| | C) | common |
| | D) | unilateral |
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21 | | Primates are adapted to: |
| | A) | a marine life. |
| | B) | living in trees. |
| | C) | killing others of their own kind |
| | D) | cold weather. |
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22 | | Opposable thumbs make grasping possible: |
| | A) | in all animals. |
| | B) | in knuckle-walking animals. |
| | C) | only in primates. |
| | D) | only in mammals. |
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23 | | One birth at a time for primates make it easier: |
| | A) | to maintain a monogamous relationship. |
| | B) | for a troop of animals to stay together. |
| | C) | to live in a tree. |
| | D) | to walk on the ground. |
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24 | | The ability to learn in primates is primarily associated with: |
| | A) | good vision |
| | B) | a keen sense of smell. |
| | C) | a large forebrain. |
| | D) | walking erect. |
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25 | | Humans and not apes are in the family ____. |
| | A) | Pongidae |
| | B) | Hominidae. |
| | C) | Hylobatidae |
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26 | | Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy): |
| | A) | was bipedal and walked erect. |
| | B) | fossils have been found in Africa |
| | C) | used tools |
| | D) | Both A and B are correct |
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27 | | Fossils are assigned to the genus homo if: |
| | A) | tool use is evident |
| | B) | jaws and teeth resemble humans |
| | C) | the brain size is 600 cm3 or more |
| | D) | All of the above |
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28 | | ______ depends on the ability to speak and transmit knowledge. |
| | A) | Use of fire |
| | B) | Making tools |
| | C) | Culture |
| | D) | Gathering food |
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29 | | Homo erectus: |
| | A) | made advanced tools |
| | B) | had knowledge of fire. |
| | C) | fossils have been found in Africa and Europe. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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30 | | Scientists have determined that the ____ most likely describes the pattern of evolution of modern humans. |
| | A) | out-of-Africa hypothesis. |
| | B) | multiregional continuity hypothesis. |
| | C) | scientific community does not agree on either hypothesis. |
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31 | | Which of the following are characteristics of Neanderthal man? |
| | A) | could throw a spear, had a language, made cave paintings |
| | B) | Buried their dead, lived in caves, used fire |
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32 | | The scientific name for Cro-Magnon is: |
| | A) | Homo erectus |
| | B) | Homo sapiens |
| | C) | Homo habilis |
| | D) | Australopithecus afarensis |
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33 | | The facial features, hunting ability, and culture of the ___ distinctly resemble modern humans. |
| | A) | Neanderthals |
| | B) | Cro-Magnons |
| | C) | Australopithecines |
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34 | | All human races of today are one species because: |
| | A) | all races can interbreed and bear fertile offspring. |
| | B) | all races look alike. |
| | C) | all races originated in Africa. |
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35 | | Differences between races developed as adaptations to: |
| | A) | topography |
| | B) | social situations |
| | C) | climate |
| | D) | diet. |
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