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Introductory Biology

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Set 20 The Evolutionary History Of Life

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Question 1

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Why did it take so long for eukaryotes to evolve after photosynthetic prokaryotes began releasing O₂ into the atmosphere?

A)O2 moves slowly through larger cells, so higher concentrations of O2 had to become available before eukaryotic cells could be efficiently supported.
B)The ability to use O2 had to evolve before cells could survive in an O2-rich atmosphere.
C)The ability to break down the waste products of O2 use had to evolve before cells could use it to create energy.
D)Enough prokaryotes had to become extinct to provide eukaryotes with a niche to occupy before they could evolve.

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Question 2

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Why is the fossil record incomplete?

A)Transitional forms of organisms do not exist because evolution constantly forms new organisms from scratch.
B)The remains of organisms form fossils by chance and are later discovered by chance.
C)DNA evidence cannot be obtained from fossils.
D)Evolutionary trends cannot be determined without complete skeletons, which are rare.

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Question 3

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At which labeled point in the graph below are the first eukaryotes thought to have evolved? At which labeled point in the graph below are the first eukaryotes thought to have evolved?   A)Point A B)Point B C)Point C D)Point D

A)Point A
B)Point B
C)Point C
D)Point D

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