Questions tagged 'Evolution'
36 questions
After which event could you say with most certainty that evolution has occurred?
After which event can we most confidently conclude that evolution has taken place? Specifically, how does a change in allele frequency within a population indicate that evolutionary processes are at w...
Dec 02, 2024
Both bats and honeybees have wings. which of the following statements is true?
Both bats and honeybees have wings. Which of the following statements is true? a. Bats are more closely related to honeybees than to humans. b. Since they are the result of evolution, honeybee wings a...
The theory of modern synthesis states that evolution involves changes in a population’s _____.?
According to the theory of modern synthesis, evolution involves changes in a population's genetic composition over time, driven by mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and ge...
Large-scale evolutionary trends are the result of
What are the key mechanisms and factors that drive large-scale evolutionary trends in the context of macroevolution?
Nov 25, 2024
According to the cladogram, which organisms have roundworms as a common ancestor?
According to the cladogram, which of the following organisms share a common ancestor with roundworms? 1. Mollusks and flatworms 2. Sponges and chordates 3. Flatworms, sponges, and cnidarians 4. Mollus...
The multicellular condition of animals and fungi seems to have arisen due to common ancestry by convergent evolution by serial endosymbioses
As resources become scarce due to population growth, the rate of growth decreases over time because of the limited availability of food and other essential resources. How does this dynamic relate to t...
Modern sea star larvae resemble some primitive vertebrate larvae. this similarity may suggest that primitive vertebrates
The resemblance between modern sea star larvae and certain primitive vertebrate larvae raises an intriguing question: Could this similarity suggest a shared evolutionary ancestry or developmental path...
During the carboniferous period, forests consisting mainly of produced vast quantities of organic matter, which was buried and later
During the Carboniferous period, forests primarily composed of ferns and other primitive plants produced vast quantities of organic matter. This organic material was subsequently buried and transforme...
Which can modern taxonomy do?
What is the purpose of modern taxonomy? Modern taxonomy helps us understand how closely related different organisms are by analyzing their characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
What is the most likely reason that horses and mountain goats have hooves?
What is the primary evolutionary reason that horses and mountain goats have developed hooves?