Bio 214 Final Exam Practice Questions With Answers

Bio 214 Final Exam Practice Questions
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A taxon is ________, whereas taxonomy is ________.
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A) one who classifies species; the process of classifying
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species


B) the process of classifying species; one who classifies
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species


C) a common property that is demonstrated by two or
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more groups of organisms which can be utilized as a
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property to trace and detect the most recent ancestor
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whom they descend from; a characteristic property that is
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developed and presented by different groups of
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organisms resulting due to the presence of a common |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



ancestry between the groups. |\ |\ |\ |\




D) the process of classifying species; a cohesive group of
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species

,E) a cohesive group of species; the process of classifying
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species - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a cohesive group of
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species; the process of classifying species
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taxon - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a cohesive group of
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species


taxonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the process of
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classifying species or the science of naming, describing,
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and classifying species
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The numbers of species of mammals, birds, and
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amphibians is highest in: |\ |\ |\




A) Temperate forest
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B) Tropical deciduous forest
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C) Tropical rain forest
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D) Prairie
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E) Savanna - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tropical rain forest
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Heterozygote advantage is an example of which type of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



selection?


A) Directional
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,B) Stabilizing
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C) Balancing
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D) Disruptive
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E) Diesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Balancing
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Which type of selection is this? (left or right) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔directional selection |\ |\




Which type of selection is this? (left & right) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔balancing selection |\ |\




Which type of selection is this? (middle) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔stabilizing selection |\ |\




In aquatic environments, plants are usually found in the
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______ zone near the surface of the water, where light is
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able to penetrate
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A) Abyssal
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B) Aphotic
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C) Photic
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D) Mesopelagic
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E) Hadal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Photic
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, Order the aquatic zones from highest to lowest -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Photic |\ |\ |\




2. Mesopelagic
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3. Aphotic
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4. Abyssal
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5. Hadal
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Which terrestrial biome type is present where rainfall is
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substantial and temperatures are hot year-round, but |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



there is a distinct dry season?
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A) Prairie
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B) Temperate forest
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C) Savanna
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D) Tropical rain forest
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E) Tropical deciduous forest - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Tropical deciduous forest |\ |\




What is a savanna/tropical grassland? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔-4-5 month dry season |\ |\ |\ |\




-occasional thorny trees |\ |\




-lots of fires
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