Lesson 5.6.2
5.6.2 Scientific community and evidence for evolution Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Biology, Unit 5
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The 20 questions
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What process involves independent experts assessing research quality before publication?
- Peer review
- Genome sequencing
- Statistical analysis
- Data replication
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Where do scientists primarily present and critically evaluate new evidence for evolution?
- Popular magazines
- Local newspapers
- Patent offices
- Academic conferences
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Which technique provides molecular evidence for evolution by comparing DNA base sequences?
- Stratigraphy
- Genomics
- Radiocarbon dating
- Proteomics
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What does high sequence similarity in DNA between two different species indicate?
- Convergent evolution
- High mutation rate
- Identical ecological niche
- Recent common ancestor
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What process is essential to validate a newly discovered fossil before scientific acceptance?
- Public exhibition
- Peer review
- Carbon dating
- Mass production
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What term describes a well-substantiated explanation supported by extensive scientific evidence?
- Scientific theory
- Scientific hypothesis
- Untested prediction
- Observational fact
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What primary opportunity do scientific conferences provide for validating new research?
- Automated data collection
- Funding distribution
- Critical peer discussion
- Patent registration
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Which proteomic evidence best indicates a close evolutionary relationship between two species?
- Equal protein mass
- Identical cell walls
- Similar amino acids
- Similar mRNA bases
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What action does the scientific community take when new molecular data disputes existing taxonomy?
- Discards older fossils
- Bans further testing
- Ignores new data
- Reevaluates classification
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Why are scientific claims published without prior peer review treated with caution?
- Lack of diagrams
- Incorrect formatting
- Unchecked expert validity
- High publication cost
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What is the main benefit of having multiple independent sources of evolutionary evidence?
- Reduces research costs
- Eliminates gene mutation
- Speeds up speciation
- Increases theory validity
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What main role do scientific journals play in evolutionary research?
- Awarding research degrees
- Teaching university students
- Publishing reviewed research
- Funding field trips
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What type of modern evidence most frequently leads to the reclassification of organisms?
- Fossil record depth
- Molecular DNA sequences
- Geographical range size
- Gross anatomical features
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What process is required before the scientific community accepts a new evolutionary finding?
- Peer review
- Media release
- Public voting
- Immediate publication
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Which study of evolutionary evidence involves comparing amino acid sequences in proteins?
- Proteomics
- Palaeontology
- Anatomy
- Genomics
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Which branch of evidence compares the full DNA base sequences of different organisms?
- Genomics
- Stratigraphy
- Proteomics
- Morphology
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How do scientific journals validate new evolutionary evidence before publication?
- Statistical extrapolation
- Editorial approval
- Peer review
- Public opinion polls
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What term describes a well-supported scientific explanation backed by extensive evidence?
- Prediction
- Scientific theory
- Hypothesis
- Observation
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What term describes independent researchers repeating an experiment to get matching results?
- Falsification
- Peer review
- Replication
- Validation
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Why do scientists combine molecular and fossil evidence when studying evolutionary trees?
- To cross-validate data
- To eliminate mutations
- To standardise phenotypes
- To prevent extinction
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