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    This document appears to be a test paper about natural selection, genetic modification, and evolution. It contains 6 multiple choice and short answer questions: 1) Asks how species of Galapagos finches could have evolved based on Darwin's observations. 2) Asks why restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering. 3) Asks how increased pesticide use may benefit maize production. 4) Asks why native Americans selectively bred teosinte plants. 5) Asks how fossil evidence can show human evolution. 6) Identifies the term for formation of new species due to geographical isolation.

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    This document appears to be a test paper about natural selection, genetic modification, and evolution. It contains 6 multiple choice and short answer questions: 1) Asks how species of Galapagos finches could have evolved based on Darwin's observations. 2) Asks why restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering. 3) Asks how increased pesticide use may benefit maize production. 4) Asks why native Americans selectively bred teosinte plants. 5) Asks how fossil evidence can show human evolution. 6) Identifies the term for formation of new species due to geographical isolation.

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    This document appears to be a test paper about natural selection, genetic modification, and evolution. It contains 6 multiple choice and short answer questions: 1) Asks how species of Galapagos finches could have evolved based on Darwin's observations. 2) Asks why restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering. 3) Asks how increased pesticide use may benefit maize production. 4) Asks why native Americans selectively bred teosinte plants. 5) Asks how fossil evidence can show human evolution. 6) Identifies the term for formation of new species due to geographical isolation.

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            Name: _______________________________________________

     
     
     
     

    SB4 Natural Selection and Genetic


    Modification
     
    Paper 1
     
    Date:
     
     
     
     
    Time: 10 minutes
     
    Total marks available: 12
     
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    Questions

    Q1.

    Charles Darwin studied the variety of finches on the Galapagos Islands.


    He used this information to develop his theory of evolution.
    Some of the finches are shown in the diagram.

    Suggest how these species of finches could have evolved.


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    Q2.
     
    Corn is one of the world's most important crop plants.

    Native Americans grew an early form of corn called teosinte.


    Modern corn has been developed by selective breeding of teosinte plants.
    Explain why restriction enzymes are used in the process of genetic engineering.
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    Q3.
     
    The diagram shows the development of maize cobs over the last 1000 years of cultivation.

    There has been an increase in the use of pesticides during the last 1000 years.

    Explain how the use of pesticides may benefit maize production.


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    Q4.
     
    Corn is one of the world's most important crop plants.

    Native Americans grew an early form of corn called teosinte.


    Modern corn has been developed by selective breeding of teosinte plants.

    Figure 3 shows some stages in the development of modern corn.

    Figure 3

    Give reasons why native Americans selectively bred teosinte.


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    (Total for question = 2 marks)
     

    Q5.
     
    Describe how fossil evidence can be used to show that humans have evolved.
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    Q6.

         Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
     The formation of a new species due to geographical isolation is called
    (1)
       A  adaptation
       B   competition
       C   hybridisation
       D   speciation

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