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Name:_______________________________________Section:_______________ Date:________________

Notice:
 Any form of cheating will result in a score of 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
ZERO. (e.g. leaking of exam items and answers A. Organisms with more favorable traits will
have a greater chance to survive.
on social media, copying from other students,
B. Organisms with less favorable traits will
using prohibited resources/ cheat sheets, etc.) have a greater chance to survive.
 Use black or blue pen only. Pencils and erasable C. Organisms with more favorable traits will
pens are not allowed. have a lesser chance to survive.
D. Organisms with less favorable traits will
I. 10 items x 2 points (20 points) have a lesser chance to survive.
Read and analyze each item. Encircle the letter of
8. In writing scientific names, which is the
the correct answer.
correct rule?
A. Scientific names should be italicized in
1. This describes the change in inheritable traits print and underlined when handwritten.
in a population over generations. B. Scientific names should be underlined in
A. Evolution print and italicized when handwritten.
B. Ability C. Scientific names should be both
C. Heredity italicized and underlined when
handwritten.
D. Genetics
D. Scientific names should be both
2. Which of the following best describes italicized and underlined in print.
evolution?
A. Descendants of the Sun 9. Which of the following best describes
B. Descending Sun natural selection?
C. Descent with Modifications A. Survival Island
D. Descendant’s Multiplication B. Survival of the Fittest
C. Survival of Man
3. This structure is greatly reduced in size and D. Survival of the Mutants
function compared with other group members
and the common ancestor. 10. A series of steps designed to help you solve
A. Homologous Structure problems and answer questions.
B. Vestigial Structure A. Hypothesis
C. Heterozygous Structure B. Experiment
D. Different Structures C. Scientific method
D. Observation
4. What is the flow of information for the
synthesis of proteins according to the central
dogma? II. EVOLUTION OR NOT
A. DNA to mRNA to protein 10 items x 2 points (20 points)
B. DNA to mRNA to tRNA to protein
C. DNA to protein to mRNA to protein Read and analyze every item. Write the word EVO
D. mRNA to DNA to mRNA to protein if the statement describes that evolution happened
and write NOT if the statement is not an evolution.
5. Which of the following represents the correct Write your answers on the space provided before
order of organization of an animal’s body? every item.
A. Cells; organs; organ systems; tissues
B. Cells; tissues; organ systems; organs _______16. A seed grows its primary roots, forming
C. Tissues; cells; organs; organ systems
leaves, and slowly grows as a mature plant.
D. Cells; tissues; organs; organ systems
_______17. Finches on the Galapagos Islands
6. __________ is the study of an organism’s
have developed different shaped beaks to take
structure, and describes the parts that
compose the body while __________ is a advantage of the different kinds of food available on
related discipline that considers how those
different islands.
parts work.
A. Anatomy, Physiology _______18. Increases in muscle mass due to
B. Physiology, Anatomy
exercise and diet.
C. Psychology, Anatomy
D. Anatomy, Psychology _______19. A flock of birds migrating and settling
on a new island.
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_______20. Wings of bats, birds, and butterflies

perform the same flying function but are different in
structure.
_______21. The development of a similar trait in
related, but distinct, species descending from the
3. How many evolutionary changes are
same ancestor.
between organisms A and C?
_______22. Changes happening during the A. 1
B. 2
metamorphosis of a butterfly are considered
C. 3
evolution. D. 4
_______23. The emergence of different animals is
4. Which organism experienced the highest
a result of evolution. number of evolutionary changes?
A. A
_______24. Different organisms develop a disease-
B. B
resistant capability to survive. C. C
D. D
_______25. Increasing age of humans.
5. Which of the following is NOT a component
of the Theory of Evolution by Natural
III. 10 items x 3 points (30 points) Selection?
A. Competition For Food And Space
Read and analyze each item. Encircle the letter of B. Variation Among Species
C. Inheritance Of Acquired Characteristics
the correct answer.
D. Survival And Reproduction

6. The strongest evidence for change over a

long period of time comes from:
A. DNA
B. Fossils
C. Embryo Studies
D. Direct Observation Of Living Species

1. The image illustrates what evolutionary

concept? 2 1 4 3 5
A. Embryological similarities
B. Variation among species 7. Based on the figures above, which sequence
C. Vestigial structures of evolutionary changes would be most
D. Homologous structures plausible?
A. 1,2,3,4,5
B. 1,3,4,2,5
C. 1,4,3,2,5
D. 1,3,2,4,5

8. What possible evolutionary change could

have resulted in the modifications between
figures 4 and 5?
A. Change in the reproductive cycle
B. Change in habitat
C. Change in mating patterns
D. Change in eating habits

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE

2. Based on the diagram, organisms from very regarding biological evolution?
different families but are under the same phylum a. Evolution is genetic change in a
will have at least what similarity? population from generation to
A. Reproductive methods generation.
B. Habitats b. The rate of evolution is essentially the
C. Body Structures same for all living species.
D. Mating habits
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c. A and B are both true
d. None of the statement is correct
10. Which of the following is NOT true about
evolution?
A. Evolution explains how life begin.
B. Evolution does not give organisms what
they need.
C. Evolution is about the changes in
organisms over several generations.
D. Evolution shows how different
organisms diversified.

IV. ESSAY (10 points)

CRITERIA PERFOREMANCE POINTS

INDICATOR
Content Demonstrates a 5
thorough understanding
of the topic.
Organization Clear and concise 5
of Ideas statements.
Total 10

WWF’s 2022 Living Planet Report found an

average 69% decline in global populations of
mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians
since 1970. The 2019
landmark Global Assessment Report by the
Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services reported 1 million animal and
plant species are now threatened with extinction—
the highest number in human history. What can be
a main reason for these threat in our biodiversity?
Discuss in NOT LESS THAN five (5) sentences
your reason and provide examples or scenarios.

Use the back page of these paper for your answer.