Consider the following scenario: You notice that no two cats at the pet store are exactly alike. Some have spotted fur. Some have striped fur. Some have fur of one solid color. What term is used to describe your observation? (1 point)
• variation
• fitness
• natural selection
• selective pressure
variation
Which action is an example of genetic modification (creating GMOs)?
(1 point)
• making crops that are resistant to pesticides and insects
O raising animals via animal husbandry for food purposes
breeding dogs for specific traits like size, coat color, and
• temperament
selecting fruit that is fleshy with small seeds and planting those the following season
making crops that are resistant to pesticides and insects
What statement accurately describes the relationship between variations and fitness? (1 point)
• Variations always increase fitness.
• Variations can lead to either an increase or decrease in fitness.
• Fitness always increases variations.
• Fitness can lead to either an increase or decrease in variations.
Variations can lead to either an increase or decrease in fitness.
What is the name given to an observable characteristic of an organism? (1 point)
phenotype
• mutation
genome
• genotype
phenotype
Which explanation is accurate about the survival and reproduction of a population? (1 point)
If there are a limited variety of traits in a population, most traits will be a good fit with the environment.
• If there are a limited variety of traits in a population, it is more likely that some individuals will be able to survive and reproduce.
• If there are a wide variety of traits in a population, most traits will be
a good fit with the environment.
• If there are a wide variety of traits in a population, it is more likely that some individuals will be able to survive and reproduce.
If there are a wide variety of traits in a population, it is more likely that some individuals will be able to survive and reproduce.
Which term means making sense of information? (1 point)
• evidence
• reasoning
• investigation
• explanation