Question 1

There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

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1. Variation exists within a population....

Question 3

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

Accepted Answer

A)   H. erectus walked erect and probably had a striding gait like ours.
B)   H. erectus had a larger brain and a flatter face than Homo habilis.
C)   H. erectus was much shorter than Homo species had been up to this time.
D)   H. erectus babies were born in an immature state that required an extended period of care.
E)   H. erectus fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

On what basis was life divided into three domains?

Accepted Answer

A)   rRNA sequence data
B)   cytochrome c sequence data
C)   mitochondrial DNA sequence data
D)   the presence or absence of a nucleus and organelles
E)   presence or absence of mammary glandsF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

What is someone who searches for and researches fossils called?

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A)   entomologist
B)   physicist
C)   paleontologist
D)   geologist
E)   ecologistF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 22: Human Evolution

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

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On what basis was life divided into three domains?

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There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

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List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

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1. Variation exists within a population....
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Exam 22: Human Evolution

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

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On what basis was life divided into three domains?

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There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

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What is someone who searches for and researches fossils called?

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List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

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