Ashworth CollegeBIOLOGY, S SC160 Quiz 6 Attempt Score: 100 / 100 - 100 %

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Ashworth CollegeBIOLOGY, S SC160 Quiz 6 Attempt Score: 100 / 100 - 100 % Question 1 6.667 / 6.667 points The common house mouse species, Mus musculus, has the following taxonomic classification: Mus... , Muridae, Rodentia, Mammalia, Chordata, Animalia, Eukarya. Which part of the name is the Family? Question options: A) Rodentia B) Chordata C) Muridae D) Animalia Question 2 6.667 / 6.667 points Natural selection ________. Question options: A) results in evolutionary adaptation B) is a very rare phenomenon C) does not affect allelic frequencies D) prepares organisms for future changes in the environment Question 3 6.667 / 6.667 points Homology is the evidence of binomial nomenclature. Question options: True False Question 4 6.667 / 6.667 points Gene flow is NOT a requirement of natural selection. Question options: True False Question 5 6.667 / 6.667 points Biological species consist of groups of ________. Question options: A) populations B) domains C) families D) genera Question 6 6.667 / 6.667 points Which scenario describes allopatric speciation? Question options: A) A population of squirrels is separated by the Grand Canyon. The two subpopulations evolve into two distinct species. B) A tetraploid plant species evolves from a diploid ancestor. Both the tetraploid and diploid species are found in the same habitat. C) One population breeds in the fall; another population breeds in the spring. D) A male horse and a female donkey mate, producing a sterile hinny. Question 7 6.667 / 6.667 points The science of naming, identifying, and classifying organisms is called cladograms. Question options: True False Question 8 6.667 / 6.667 points Species level is more inclusive than order. Question options: True False Question 9 6.667 / 6.667 points The wing of a penguin is homologous to the wing of a butterfly. Question options: True False Question 10 6.667 / 6.667 points What is the currently recognized classification scheme? Question options: A) two-kingdom system B) five-kingdom system C) biogeography D) three-domain system Question 11 6.667 / 6.667 points Which gas began to increase in the atmosphere as a result of photosynthesis by autotrophic prokaryotes approximately 2.7 billion years ago? Question options: A) methane B) carbon dioxide C) oxygen D) hydrogen Question 12 6.667 / 6.667 points The prokaryotic group that tends to inhabit extreme environments belongs to ________. Question options: A) Protista B) Archaea C) Euglena D) Bacteria Question 13 6.667 / 6.667 points Spherical bacteria that occur in clusters are bacilli. Question options: True False Question 14 6.667 / 6.667 points Prokaryotes reproduce by means of meiosis. Question options: True False Question 15 6.667 / 6.667 points Under ideal conditions, prokaryotes are capable of reproducing at a decreased rate. Question options: True False [Show More]

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