AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:Which of the following is true for evolution?
A
Evolution is a change in a group of organisms over time
B
Evolution states that all life on Earth is related.
C
Evolution states that all life comes from a common ancestor.
D
Evolution states that organisms must mutate themselves in order to survive.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The only true statement given is C. Evolution results from structural and functional changes in organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘All organisms use the same molecules (DNA and RNA) to store and transmit hereditary’

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four principles at work in evolution-variation, inheritance, selection and time. These are considered the components of the evolutionary mechanism of natural selection.

Detailed explanation-4: -All known life forms trace back to a last universal common ancestor (LUCA) that witnessed the onset of Darwinian evolution. One can ask questions about LUCA in various ways, the most common way being to look for traits that are common to all cells, like ribosomes or the genetic code.

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