Exploring Molecular Evolution Techniques
Authored by Ashleigh Sutherland
Science
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main principle behind the molecular clock hypothesis?
Mutations occur at a constant rate over time
All species evolve at the same rate
DNA does not change over time
Evolution only occurs during environmental change
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is commonly used to construct phylogenetic trees?
Fossil records only
DNA and protein sequence comparisons
Weather patterns
Geological data
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Comparative genomics primarily involves:
Comparing the physical appearance of organisms
Comparing the genomes of different species
Measuring the mass of DNA
Observing behaviour in the wild
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sequencing method is best for determining evolutionary relationships among distantly related species?
rRNA sequencing
Blood type analysis
Eye colour comparison
Height measurement
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does DNA-DNA hybridisation measure?
The similarity between DNA sequences of two species
The amount of protein in a cell
The number of chromosomes
The length of RNA molecules
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which molecule is commonly used in amino acid sequencing for evolutionary studies?
Cytochrome c
Insulin
Haemoglobin
Collagen
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NGSS.HS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in DNA sequencing?
Extracting DNA from cells
Counting chromosomes
Measuring protein levels
Observing cell division
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