Question 1

Based on molecular data, the split between apes and humans is thought to have occurred about

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A)   1 million years ago.
B)   2 million years ago.
C)   3 million years ago.
D)   5 million years ago.
E)   6 million years ago.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The ray-finned fishes are believed to have evolved into the amphibians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "humans evolved from monkeys." The correct way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is

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A)   monkeys have evolved less than humans.
B)   humans and monkeys share a common ancestor.
C)   humans and monkeys are biologically identical.
D)   evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys.
E)   humans continue to evolve while monkeys do not.F) None of the above
G) A) and C) B

Question 4

Which represents the correct order of evolution of chordate features?

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A)   amnion → limbs → lungs → jaws → vertebrae
B)   limbs → lungs → jaws → vertebrae → amnion
C)   lungs → jaws → vertebrae → amnion → limbs
D)   vertebrae → jaws → lungs → limbs → amnion
E)   vertebrae → amnion → limbs → lungs → jawsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

All chordates are vertebrates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most primitive primates are considered to be the

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A)   prosimians.
B)   apes.
C)   New World monkeys.
D)   Old World monkeys.
E)   humans.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Of the following fossils, which is arranged in the correct order from oldest to the most recent?

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A)   Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Homo habilis
B)   Homo sapiens, Homo erectus, Homo habilis
C)   Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens
D)   Homo erectus, Homo habilis, Homo sapiens
E)   Homo sapiens, Homo habilis, Homo erectusF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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A)   human facial appearance and lack of hair.
B)   advanced use of language and total carnivorous diet.
C)   brain size, posture, and dentition.
D)   care of young and altruistic behavior.
E)   hand grip, extensive use of tools, and house-building.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which feature distinguishes birds from the rest of the reptiles?

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A)   endothermic
B)   scales
C)   egg laying
D)   lungs
E)   four appendagesF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The out-of-Africa hypothesis (replacement model)  of human evolution proposes that Homo sapiens evolved from

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A)   earlier Homo species only in Europe, and then modern humans migrated to Asia, where they replaced the existing species about 100,000 years ago.
B)   earlier Homo species only in Africa, and then modern humans migrated to Asia and Europe, where they replaced the existing species about 100,000 years ago.
C)   Old World monkeys.
D)   New World monkeys.
E)   earlier Homo species only in North America, and then modern humans migrated to Africa, Asia, and Europe, where they replaced the existing species about 100,000 years ago.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 11

Jaws are believed to have evolved from the

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A)   cranium.
B)   first ribs.
C)   first pair of gill arches.
D)   tooth buds.
E)   suckers of lampreys.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which hominid is considered to be the first to use tools?

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A)   gorilla
B)   Lucy
C)   Homo habilis
D)   Homo erectus
E)   chimpanzeeF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics applies to both birds and mammals?

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A)   having hair
B)   having mammary glands
C)   maintaining a constant body temperature
D)   having young born alive
E)   having a bladderF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which types of embryos have extraembryonic membranes?

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A)   fish
B)   frog
C)   salamander
D)   shark
E)   mammalsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The fossil called Lucy, which lived about 3.18 million years ago, is a member of which of the following species?

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A)   Australopithecus afarensis
B)   Australopithecus africanus
C)   Proconsul
D)   Homo habilis
E)   Homo erectusF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which form of weapon was first established by Cro-Magnon?

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A)   spears
B)   guns
C)   fire
D)   traps
E)   scraperF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 17

Which of these characteristics is absent in amphibians but found in reptiles?

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A)   thin, moist skin
B)   internal fertilization
C)   small, inefficient lungs
D)   aquatic larvae
E)   eggs with gelatinous coveringF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Amphibians most likely evolved from ancestors most similar to the

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A)   hagfish.
B)   lamprey.
C)   coelacanth.
D)   skate.
E)   ray-finned fish.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is a bony fish?

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A)   salmon
B)   dogfish shark
C)   skates
D)   rays
E)   whale sharkF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The stone tools and the dentition of Homo habilis indicate that early humans probably

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A)   were herbivores.
B)   were carnivores.
C)   were omnivores.
D)   were predators.
E)   cooked with fire.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 32: Animals: Chordates and Vertebrates

Based on molecular data, the split between apes and humans is thought to have occurred about

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The ray-finned fishes are believed to have evolved into the amphibians.

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Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "humans evolved from monkeys." The correct way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is

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Which represents the correct order of evolution of chordate features?

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All chordates are vertebrates.

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The most primitive primates are considered to be the

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Of the following fossils, which is arranged in the correct order from oldest to the most recent?

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The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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Which feature distinguishes birds from the rest of the reptiles?

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The out-of-Africa hypothesis (replacement model) of human evolution proposes that Homo sapiens evolved from

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Jaws are believed to have evolved from the

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Which hominid is considered to be the first to use tools?

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Which of the following characteristics applies to both birds and mammals?

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Which types of embryos have extraembryonic membranes?

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The fossil called Lucy, which lived about 3.18 million years ago, is a member of which of the following species?

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Which form of weapon was first established by Cro-Magnon?

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Which of these characteristics is absent in amphibians but found in reptiles?

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Amphibians most likely evolved from ancestors most similar to the

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Which of the following is a bony fish?

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The stone tools and the dentition of Homo habilis indicate that early humans probably

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