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Environmental Science

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Set 4 Biodiversity And Evolution

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Question 1

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Why do species such as humans take a much longer time (thousands to millions of years)to adapt through natural selection than species such as bacteria and insects?

A)Species such as humans are limited geographically.
B)Species such as humans are much larger in size.
C)Species such as humans are limited by reproductive capacity.
D)Species such as humans are limited by biological fitness.
E)Species such as humans are limited by natural selection.

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Question 2

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What are amphibians?

A)invertebrates that live part of their lives in water and part on land
B)invertebrates that live on land, near water
C)vertebrates with secretory skin glands that makes them slimy
D)vertebrates that live part of their lives in water and part on land
E)vertebrates that live on land, near water

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Question 3

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One contributing factor of the declines in many frog species is that frog eggs have ____.

A)shells that prevent frog embryos from hatching easily
B)shells that are permeable to water pollutants
C)no shells to protect from embryos from predation
D)no shells to protect frog embryos from dehydration
E)no shells to protect frog embryos from water pollutants

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