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Consider this image of a gazelle.Which of the gazelle’s naturally selected traits is shown in this picture to be an evolutionary advantage?

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feeding only at certain times of the day
B
coat color for blending in with dry grass
C
specialized gut due to a diet of grasses
D
specific gender roles to diminish predation
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Koalas are marsupials that are found in eastern Australia. Although their ancestors lived mostly on the ground, modern koalas spend most of their time in eucalyptus trees. This is possible because their hands and feet have strong claws and opposable digits.What other adaptation could have helped koalas as they evolved from land dwellers to tree dwellers?

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the ability to have several offspring at one time
B
fur color that closely matches the eucalyptus bark color
C
longer hind legs that allow for faster running
D
better ability to communicate with their peers
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A frog has more offspring than can survive on available resources.Of which is this an example?

A
structural adaptation
B
overpopulation
C
variation in a population
D
artificial selection
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The map shows the allele frequency of sickled hemoglobin (HbS) and malaria endemicity in Africa. Which statement best explains the relationship between HbS allele frequency and malaria endemicity in Africa?

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When an area is malaria free, the HbS allele frequency is between 0 and 4.04.
B
When an area is holoendemic, the HbS allele frequency is between 0.52 and 4.04.
C
When an area is malaria free, the HbS allele frequency is between 12.64 and 18.18.
D
When an area is holoendemic, the HbS allele frequency is between 0 and 0.51.
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In the African savanna, more wildebeests are born than the environment can support. Which is most likely to happen over a period of years as a result?

A
The chances for survival of the population are reduced.
B
New food sources are discovered and become the regular diet.
C
Individuals that are well suited to the environment reproduce, and those that are not well suited die before they reproduce.
D
The environment adapts by providing more resources to the growing population, increasing the chances of survival for individuals within the habitat.
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During a trip to the Galapagos Islands, which observation led Charles Darwin to suspect that organisms change over time?

A
Island finches were able to breed with mainland species.
B
Island finches resembled mainland finches, but were not the same species.
C
Island finches resembled extinct species from other islands around the world.
D
Island finches did not have beaks of the same size and shape.
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Natural selection is a process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to

A
increase in size.
B
migrate.
C
evolve new traits.
D
survive.

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