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#Question id: 12570


Extinction is a natural phenomenon. It is estimated that 99% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. Why then do we say that we are now in a biodiversity crisis?

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution
  1. Humans are ethically responsible for protecting endangered species.
  2. Scientists have finally identified most of the species on earth and are thus able to Quantify the number of species becoming extinct.
  3. The current rate of extinction is high and human activities threaten biodiversity at all levels.
  4. Humans  have  greater  medical  needs  than  at  any  other  time  in  history,  and  many  potential  medicinal compounds are being lost as plant species become extinct.
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#Question id: 4707

#Section 2: Evolution

For which one of the following observations were both Lamarck's hypothesis and Darwin's hypothesis in complete agreement?

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#Question id: 4708

#Section 2: Evolution

The following questions refer to the figure below, which shows an outcrop of sedimentary rock whose strata are labeled A-D. If x indicates the fossils of two closely related species, neither of which is extinct, then their remains may be found in how many of these strata?

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#Question id: 4709

#Section 2: Evolution

 The horizontal axis of the cladogram depicted below is a timeline that extends from 100,000 years ago to the present; the vertical axis represents nothing in particular. The labeled branch points on the tree (V-Z) represent various common ancestors. Let's say that only since 50,000 years ago has there been enough variation between the lineages depicted here to separate them into distinct species, and only the tips of the lineages on this tree represent distinct species.

 In Darwin's tree of life, each fork in the tree represents ________.

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#Question id: 4710

#Section 2: Evolution

The horizontal axis of the cladogram depicted below is a timeline that extends from 100,000 years ago to the present; the vertical axis represents nothing in particular. The labeled branch points on the tree (V-Z) represent various common ancestors. Let's say that only since 50,000 years ago has there been enough variation between the lineages depicted here to separate them into distinct species, and only the tips of the lineages on this tree represent distinct species.

 Which pair of scientists below would probably have agreed with the process that is depicted by this tree?

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#Question id: 4711

#Section 2: Evolution

Starting from the wild mustard Brassica oleracea, breeders have created the strains known as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, and cabbage. Therefore, which of the following statements is correct?

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#Question id: 4712

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of these conditions are always true of populations evolving due to natural selection? Condition 1: The population must vary in traits that are heritable.

Condition 2: Some heritable traits must increase reproductive success.

Condition 3: Individuals pass on most traits that they acquire during their lifetime.