Lesson 4.6.3.4
4.6.3.4 Evidence for evolution Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 6
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The 20 questions
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Which of the following provides direct evidence for the theory of evolution?
- Cell respiration
- Fossil record
- Protein synthesis
- Active transport
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Through which structures are inherited characteristics passed on to offspring?
- Carbohydrates
- Hormones
- Genes
- Enzymes
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How is Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection viewed by modern scientists?
- Largely rejected
- Fully disproven
- Universal law
- Widely accepted
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Besides antibiotic resistance, where else is there further evidence for evolution?
- The fossil record
- Star patterns
- Ocean currents
- Soil chemistry only
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Rapid development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria provides evidence for which process?
- Active transport
- Natural selection
- Selective breeding
- Genetic modification
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Aside from fossils, which modern source of evidence supports the theory of evolution?
- Cell counts
- Fossil fuels
- Protein structure
- Genetic data
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What is used by scientists to support the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- Observational data
- Moral arguments
- Untested guesses
- Personal opinions
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Which organisms provide fast, observable evidence of natural selection through antibiotic resistance?
- Protozoa
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
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What key evidence about past life on Earth does the fossil record provide?
- Constant unchanged species
- Chemical composition
- Exact population sizes
- Changes over time
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Which pair of topics provides major evidence for the theory of evolution?
- Osmosis and diffusion
- Fossils and resistance
- Mitosis and meiosis
- Photosynthesis and respiration
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What are the preserved remains of ancient organisms found in rock layers called?
- Fossils
- Mutations
- Enzymes
- Plasmids
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Why was Darwin's theory of evolution initially difficult to prove?
- Bacteria were undiscovered
- Fossils were missing
- Inheritance mechanism unknown
- Genetics was complete
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How does antibiotic resistance spread through a population of bacteria?
- Selective breeding
- Lifetime changes
- Individual growth
- Natural selection
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Which discovery confirmed how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring?
- Mechanism of inheritance
- Process of transpiration
- Rate of photosynthesis
- Structure of lipids
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Which of these provides key evidence for the theory of evolution?
- Blood clotting
- Antibiotic resistance
- Selective reabsorption
- Aerobic respiration
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Which factor helped Darwin's theory of evolution become widely accepted?
- Continental drift
- Spontaneous generation
- Mechanism of inheritance
- Discovery of viruses
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What do fossils in rock layers show scientists about life on Earth?
- Future climate changes
- How species changed
- How rocks formed
- Exact population sizes
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Why is Darwin's theory of evolution more widely accepted today than in 1859?
- More evidence found
- Genes stopped mutating
- Fossils disappeared
- Fewer species exist
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What process causes bacterial populations to develop resistance to antibiotics?
- Asexual cloning
- Active transport
- Natural selection
- Binary fission
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What do both fossils and antibiotic resistance in bacteria provide evidence for?
- Speciation
- Mitosis
- Extinction
- Evolution
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