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Set 11 An Evolving Enemy Natural Selection

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Question 1

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Which sequence of events describes natural selection?

A) A population of a mammal species varies in the length of their legs; water levels rise and the habitat becomes swampy; the individuals with shorter legs are better able to swim to food; the population evolves to become shorter-legged.
B) A population of a mammal species lives near the water; water levels rise and the habitat becomes swampy; the animals have trouble moving in the water; the population changes to a shorter-legged type so they can move more easily in the water.
C) Water levels rise, and a habitat becomes swampy; a population of a mammal species on high ground observes the change; individuals with shorter legs migrate to the area.
D) A population of a mammal species lives near the water; water levels rise and the habitat becomes swampy; the act of swimming shortens the legs of the mammals; the offspring of the mammal species have shorter legs.

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Question 2

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What kind of bacterial variant would be most likely to survive in the human digestive system?

A) a variant that thrives at temperatures close to 100°C
B) a variant with a coating that is resistant to an acidic environment
C) a variant that reproduces slowly
D) a variant that easily attaches to hard surfaces

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Question 3

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What is the primary body part affected by tuberculosis?

A) the liver
B) the muscles
C) the immune system
D) the lungs

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