Two populations of plants appear physically identical, but one is pollinated by a night-flying hummingbird moth and the other by honeybees during the day. What do these two plant populations most likely represent?

Imagine scientists extract a continuous 3,000-foot-long core of rock from Earth that contains fossilized remains of organisms. According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, what general pattern would be expected in the fossil record found throughout the core sample?

Your friend was prescribed antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia. After starting the medication, she feels better and decides to stop taking it before finishing the full course. She tells you she plans to save the remaining pills for the next time she gets sick. Using evolutionary concepts, explain why this is a bad idea. What could happen as a result of not completing the full antibiotic treatment?

Lions and tigers can interbreed and produce offspring called tiglons or ligers (pretty much my favorite animal), which live normal lifespans but are sterile. Despite being able to mate, lions and tigers remain genetically isolated. What is the most likely reason for this genetic isolation?

Choose the sentence that best combines the ideas of the shorter sentences. The date for the lecture has been changed. She did not know that. The new date is February first.

What reason is given in the third paragraph for supporting gap years? Write the topic sentence. (You can write just the beginning of the sentence if you prefer.)

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine if the modals in the following statements are more appropriate for stating a thesis or making a counterargument.

INSTRUCTIONS: Write an essay to argue for OR against the following statement: “People should be allowed to bring their pets into stores and restaurants.” Be sure to include an argument, a counterargument, and a refutation. Write at least 250 words.

Write a counterargument for the following statement: It is not a good idea to stand up to bullies. If you do, you might get hurt.

Write a counterargument for the following statement:  Young people make poor decisions about their futures, so parents should make these decisions for them.