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MATCHING
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. natural selection, b. evolution, c. artificial selection, d. adaptation, e. resistance
1. Humans breed corn with specific characteristics. _____
2. Genetic characteristics of a population of deer change. _____
3. Insects eating crops are not killed by insecticide. _____
4. Thick fur keeps deer warm in cold environments. _____
5. More deer with thick fur survive._____
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question.
6. Organisms can adapt
a. to their physical surroundings.
b. to other organisms
c. to selective breeding.
d.Both a and b
7. The process of two species changing genetically in response to longterm interactions with each other is
a. artificial selection
b. coevolution
c. selective breeding
d. resistance
8. For evolution to occur in a population, individuals with a trait that is “naturally selected for” must
a. live a long time
b. leave the area
c. reproduce
d. coevolve
9. An organism is resistant to a chemical if it
a. has a gene that protects it from the chemical.
b. has been exposed to a small amount of the chemical over time.
c.was not in the area where the chemical was applied.
d. did not eat anything with the chemical on it.
10. Some organisms are more likely to survive because they
a. have certain physical traits
b. lack certain physical traits
c. have certain behaviors
d. all of the above
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