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Bio 182- Module 3 Lecture Quiz Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
From lecture 3.1, What were the experience that Darwin had
during the 'Voyage of the Beagle' that subsequently may have
influenced his development of his theory of evolution by
natural selection? Choose all that apply - ANSWER a. Visited the
Galapagos islands.
b. Encountered a range of human societies-including tribes, and
others.
d. Observed fossils somewhat similar(but with notable
differences) to creatures living in the present day.
From lecture 3.1, Why did Darwin himself collect a range of
pigeon breeds and communicate closely with pigeons breeders?
- ANSWER d. Darwin was interested in the question of artificial
selection and how it might be similar to natural selection in its
effects.
From module 3.2a and 3.2b lecture, Which researcher scooped
Darwin by independently developing his own take on evolution
by natural selection? This forced Darwin to publish his ideas
sooner that he had planned? - ANSWER c. Alfred Russel Wallace
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From lecture 3.2, Which of the following issues raised by
Darwin's book continued to resonate today? - ANSWER a. It is
still an ongoing discussion as societies attempt to reconcile
religious belief with the ideas of Darwin and Wallace.
b. Evolutionary theory is still a useful science that continues to
develop
c. Geological records and fossils data continue to add depth to
our understanding.
d. All of the above (are correct)
From the lecture 3.3(Evolution as a practical idea), Which of the
following below are examples of evolution relevant to human
health and agriculture? - ANSWER a. The spread of antibiotics
bacteria through overuse of antibiotics.
b. The advance of metastatic cancer (resistance to
chemotherapy) within an individual.
c. The development and spread of infectious viruses .
d. The appearance and challenges of 'super weeds' plants that
herbicides cannot contain.
e. The development of resistance in insects to insecticide
chemicals.
Bio 182- Module 3 Lecture Quiz Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
From lecture 3.1, What were the experience that Darwin had
during the 'Voyage of the Beagle' that subsequently may have
influenced his development of his theory of evolution by
natural selection? Choose all that apply - ANSWER a. Visited the
Galapagos islands.
b. Encountered a range of human societies-including tribes, and
others.
d. Observed fossils somewhat similar(but with notable
differences) to creatures living in the present day.
From lecture 3.1, Why did Darwin himself collect a range of
pigeon breeds and communicate closely with pigeons breeders?
- ANSWER d. Darwin was interested in the question of artificial
selection and how it might be similar to natural selection in its
effects.
From module 3.2a and 3.2b lecture, Which researcher scooped
Darwin by independently developing his own take on evolution
by natural selection? This forced Darwin to publish his ideas
sooner that he had planned? - ANSWER c. Alfred Russel Wallace
, 2|Page
From lecture 3.2, Which of the following issues raised by
Darwin's book continued to resonate today? - ANSWER a. It is
still an ongoing discussion as societies attempt to reconcile
religious belief with the ideas of Darwin and Wallace.
b. Evolutionary theory is still a useful science that continues to
develop
c. Geological records and fossils data continue to add depth to
our understanding.
d. All of the above (are correct)
From the lecture 3.3(Evolution as a practical idea), Which of the
following below are examples of evolution relevant to human
health and agriculture? - ANSWER a. The spread of antibiotics
bacteria through overuse of antibiotics.
b. The advance of metastatic cancer (resistance to
chemotherapy) within an individual.
c. The development and spread of infectious viruses .
d. The appearance and challenges of 'super weeds' plants that
herbicides cannot contain.
e. The development of resistance in insects to insecticide
chemicals.
