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EVOLUTION

11/7/2020

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Biology Topical Questions

EVOLUTION
1.      1989 Q7 P1
State the difference between Lamarckian and Darwinian theories of evolution.
2.   1991 Q17 P1
    (a) What is meant by natural selection
    (b) Describe the natural selection brings about adaptation of a species to its Environment
3.  1992 Q5 P1
Two populations of the same species of birds were separated over a long period of   time by an ocean. Both populations initially fed on insects only. Later it was observed that one population fed entirely on fruits and seeds, although insects were available.

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Explain the evolutionary basis for the ever changing drugs for malaria treatment.

2/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN24

Explain the evolutionary basis for the ever changing drugs for malaria treatment.

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  •  malaria causing parasite over time become resistant to some malaria drugs; due to (gradually changing their genetic constitutions) mutation; which with time result in the evolution and eventual, perpetuation of the new strains of parasite hence necessitating the discovery of a more effective drug to counter the new/ emerging strains;
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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN17

2/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN17

Below are photographs of two dogs.
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​Explain the possible reason for the difference in the length of their fur.
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  • Geographical distribution; made the animals adapt to survive in their environments(cold/hot), with those having thick fur being adapted to cold regions (for insulation); acc. Converse animal with short fur to adopt to hot area.
  • Genetic/being passed from parents to offspring's/genetic inheritance / genes being passed from parents to offspring;
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Name the evidence of organic evolution exhibited by occurrence of similar amino acid molecules in a range of organisms.

2/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN14

Name the evidence of organic evolution exhibited by occurrence of similar amino acid molecules in a range of organisms.

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(b) comparative physiology/ biochemistry/cell biology;
Acc. Serology /comparative serology.
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Explain why fossil records as evidence of organic evolution are usually incomplete.

2/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN14

Explain why fossil records as evidence of organic evolution are usually incomplete.

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(a) partial/ entire decomposition of dead organisms/ organic matter;
Some parts of or entire dead organisms are eaten by scavengers;
Soft bodied organisms do not fertilize;
Destruction of parts due to natural disasters, like earthquakes/earth movements like, faulting /folding/ volcanicity/ mass movement;
Distortion of parts of an organism due to sedimentary/ faulting/folding/volcanic
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What does the term evolution mean?

1/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2018PP1QN22

What does the term evolution mean?

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  • Gradual change from simple life forms to complex forms over a (long) period of time;
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Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals.

1/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2018PP1QN20

Give two illustrations of analogous structures in mammals.

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  •  wings of bats and insects;
  • Eyes of mammals and molluscs;
  • Limbs of mammals and arthropods;
  • Flipper in whales/dolphins and fins of fish;
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Define the term analogous structures.

1/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2018PP1QN20

Define the term analogous structures.

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  • Different embryonic origin but evolved to perform similar functions (due to exploitation of same kind of environment);
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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2018PP1QN19

1/7/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2018PP1QN19

The diagrams below illustrate some forms of beaks in birds.
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​(a) Which diagram represents the beak from which the others are likely to have evolved? 
(b) Explain your answer in (a) above.
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​ (a) Beak M
(b) Beak M is simple/basic; original beak; the birds separated to occupy different niches; and specialized for different diets; leading to more complex/developed beaks over time;
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State three methods of fossil formation.

30/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2017PP1QN20

State three methods of fossil formation.

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​i. Petrification/change into rock;
ii. Entire organism or parts preserved;
iii. Impressions (e.g. casts/moulds); 
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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2017PP1QN18

30/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2017PP1QN18

Below are diagrams representing developmental stages of three different vertebrates.
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​(a) State the evidence of evolution illustrated by the vertebrates in the diagram. 
(b) Suggest why the structure labelled J has been retained throughout the evolution of fish.
(c) State two major advantages evolution has given humans Over most of the other animals. 
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Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution.

30/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2016PP1QN06

Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution.

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  • Current continents existed as one large land mass/ Pa.gea/ Laurentia Gondwanaland; the present continents drifted leading to isolation of organisms.Organisms in each continent evolved along different lines hence emergence of new species,
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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2015PP1QN10

29/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2015PP1QN10

The diagram below illustrates the skulls of adult human and chimpanzee.
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​(a) State one difference between the two skulls in the following structures: 
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​(b) State the significance of the evolution observed on the parietal bone in the chimpanzee and human skulls.
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(b) Accommodate large sized brain in humans;
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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2015PP1QN02

29/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2015PP1QN02

During a lesson, students observed the structure of bat, cat and human forelimbs to determine their evolutionary relationship.
(a) State the name given to the structure of the limbs observed by the students.
(b) Name the type of evolution illustrated by the structure of the limbs observed.
(c) What evidence of evolution is illustrated by the limbs? 
(d) State the significance of the type of evolution illustrated by the limbs. 
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​(a) The pentadacty/ limb/homologous structures; 
(b) Divergent evolution/adaptive radiation; 
(c) Comparative anatomy; 
(d) It allows the organisms to exploit different habitats to reduce competition;
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Why are some bacteria able to resist the effect of antibiotics?

28/6/2020

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K.C.S.E Biology Q & A - MODEL 2014PP1QN22

Why are some bacteria able to resist the effect of antibiotics?

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  • They have a gene for resistance/acquire it through mutation;
  • The gene for resistance is passed to offsprings establishing a population of resistant forms;
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