What Is Evolution? (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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What does the general theory of evolution describe?
What does the general theory of evolution describe?
Organisms have changed over time
When did Darwin and Wallace jointly present their ideas on natural selection?
When did Darwin and Wallace jointly present their ideas on natural selection?
1858
How long did Darwin spend gathering evidence after his HMS Beagle voyage?
How long did Darwin spend gathering evidence after his HMS Beagle voyage?
Over 20 years
What type of variation provides the raw material for natural selection?
What type of variation provides the raw material for natural selection?
Intraspecific variation
What primarily controls discontinuous variation?
What primarily controls discontinuous variation?
Genes only
On which chromosome is the gene controlling ABO blood groups located?
On which chromosome is the gene controlling ABO blood groups located?
Chromosome 9
Which genotype produces a Rhesus negative phenotype?
Which genotype produces a Rhesus negative phenotype?
rr
What controls characteristics showing continuous variation?
What controls characteristics showing continuous variation?
Both genes and environment
In a normal distribution, where does the mean lie?
In a normal distribution, where does the mean lie?
Within the modal class
What % of results lie within ±1 standard deviation of the mean?
What % of results lie within ±1 standard deviation of the mean?
68%