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Which individual proposed the same idea as Darwin after studying the wildlife in the Amazon basin?

   

 

 

 

 

   

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The time it takes for half of a radioisotope's atom to decay is called the

   

 

 

 

 

   

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Which of the following factors is the only one that influences radioactive decay?

   

 

 

 

 

   

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The theory of continental movement is called

   

 

 

 

 

   

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Similar body parts that reflect shared ancestry are known as

   

 

 

 

 

   

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What is true about homologous structures?

   

 

 

 

 

   

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What event could increase the frequency of a mutation in a population over time?

   

 

 

 

 

   

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____ changes the DNA but has no impact upon the individual.

   

 

 

 

 

   

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Puppies born too large experience difficulties in birthing and tend to have respiratory and other problems. Puppies born too small often can’t compete with their siblings for their mother’s milk. Thus, puppies born not too large or too small have a survival advantage. This is an example of ___ selection.

   

 

 

 

 

   

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With ____ selection(s), the allele frequency will shift in a consistent direction.

   

 

 

 

 

   

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When individuals choose mates with a particular trait they desire it is called

   

 

 

 

 

   

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Over evolutionary time, flowering plants have evolved colors, odors, and nectar that attract pollinating insects and the insects have evolved mechanisms that detect the changes in plants and to better collect pollen. This is an example of

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

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