General Biology 2: Mechanisms that Produce Change in Population

Subject: Biology 2

Topic: Mechanisms that Produce Change in Population

Difficulty: Easy

Questions: 5

Passing Score: 70%

Question #1 1 point

A group of beetles lives in a forest where birds easily spot the bright green ones. Over time, more brown beetles survive because they blend in with the soil and avoid being eaten.What process best explains why brown beetles become more common?

Question #2 1 point

In a population of rabbits, some have long ears, some have short ears, and some have medium ears. These differences help them survive in different environments.What is this difference among individuals called?

Question #3 1 point

A child has the same eye color as their parents because the genes for eye color were passed down. Which concept explains this?

Question #4 1 point

Over many generations, a population of insects develops resistance to a pesticide because only the resistant insects survive and reproduce. What does this example demonstrate?

Question #5 1 point

A cactus has thick stems that store water, helping it survive in a desert where water is scarce.What is this inherited trait called?

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