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1Evolutionary processes have resulted in approximately ______ million species, of which 1.4 million species have been described.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)100


2Ideas concerning the theory of organic evolution were published and supported with convincing evidence by Charles Darwin in
A)1602.
B)1750.
C)1859.
D)1923.


3Through the year 2000, about 92% of population growth occurred in:
A)less developed countries.
B)the United States.
C)Europe.
D)Asia.


4The one environmental problem that is the root of all other environmental problems is
A)pollution.
B)depletion of fossil fuels.
C)deforestation.
D)over population.


5The first part of the binomial name of an animal is the
A)species.
B)genus.
C)family.
D)order.


6The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is
A)cytology.
B)physiology.
C)ecology.
D)systematics.


7The study of birds is
A)ornithology.
B)mammalogy.
C)ichthyology.
D)herpetology.


8Evolutionary theory helps explain
A)the diversity of life.
B)the relationships within animal groups.
C)the behavior of animals.
D)All of the above are correct.


9The human population is expected to exceed ____________________ by the year 2010.
A)5 billion
B)10 billion
C)250 million
D)6 billion


10By the year 2001, the human population of the earth surpassed the benchmark of 6 billion and is now 6.3 billion.
A)True
B)False





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