Quiz for:
Expanding Darwin's Theories with Modern Genetics

Question 1

What did studies comparing human and chimpanzee DNA identify regarding genetic differences?

Question 2

What concept did Darwin propose as the mechanism for species adaptation and change?

Question 3

What was the significance of the Tiktaalik Roseae discovery in evolution?

Question 4

How have genetic insights into evolution impacted medical research?

Question 5

What advancements have contemporary science unveiled in understanding evolution?

Question 6

What specific genetic mechanisms was Darwin lacking knowledge of?

Question 7

What do mutations in DNA lead to within a species?

Question 8

Which part of DNA carries the genetic information needed for organism development?

Question 9

What do switches in DNA control?

Question 10

What is the role of genes within the DNA sequence in evolution?

Question 11

What did genetic studies on finches reveal about gene expression and beak shape?

Question 12

What are switches in DNA responsible for?

Question 13

What does understanding genetic foundations of human traits offer insights into?

Question 14

How do mutations in DNA influence variations within a species?

Question 15

What do genes within the DNA sequence mutate to lead to?