1) The primary mechanism of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin a) Genetic Drift b) Natural Selection c) Mutation d) Migration 2) Which of these is an example of a homologous structure? a) The wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird. b) The fins of fish and the flippers of seals. c) The forelimbs of humans and the forelimbs of whales. d) The eyes of octopuses and the eyes of humans. 3) The gradual change in a species over time. a) Evolution b) Extinction c) Adaptation d) Mutation 4) The random change in allele frequency in the gene pool of a population. a) Gene Flow b) Mutation c) Shuffling d) Genetic Drift 5) Which type of evidence demonstrates the strongest support for the theory of evolution? a) Molecular DNA Evidence b) Comparative Embryology c) Comparative Anatomy d) The Fossil Record 6) ___________ allow for increased diversity within a population and create new traits that may be subject to natural selection pressures. a) Vestigial structures b) Homologous structures c) Mutations d) Congenital defects 7) Which factors can lead to speciation? a) All of these b) Environmental Changes c) Genetic Isolation d) Natural Selection 8) The theory that states that all species arise from a common ancestor through a process of evolution. a) The Theory of Common Descent b) The Theory of Relativity c) The Big Bang Theory d) The Theory of Gravitational Force 9) _______________ structures demonstrate how different species can evolve similar traits due to living in similar environments. a) Vestigial b) Homologous c) Analogous d) Simple 10) Which of these factors DOES NOT affect evolution? a) Natural Selection b) The Speed of Light c) Environmental Influences d) Genetic Drift

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