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5. Evolution only evolves traits that are good for the species as a whole.

Escherichia coli and Clostridium acetobutylicum are two species of bacteria. They have many similar, but not identical gene sequences. What is the best explanation for the differences in their genomes?

(12 pts) Cells Short Answer Section: The figure below represents an animal cell OR a plant cell OR a bacterial cell (exactly one of these!).  You need to know which one it is to answer all of the questions correctly.  Right answers for the wrong cell type won’t count.  ALL the matching questions should be answered with this same cell type in mind. Match the letters labeling components in the cell diagram, and boxes in the concept map below the cell diagram, to the appropriate answer choice.

2. Individual organisms can evolve.

Which of the following best describes most plants?

1B. (3 pts) Briefly describe an experiment that you could do to test your hypothesis.

Penguins and dolphins both have flippers that they use for swimming in the ocean.  This is an example of. . .

4. Evolution is only a theory; there is little evidence to support it.

Evaluating Evolution Statements There are six statements about evolution written below.  Evaluate whether these statements are true or false.  If they are true, write ‘true’.  If they are false, explain why.

The molecule shown below is a: