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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHumans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?The function of these bones is the same in all animalsThey live in similar environmentsThey have a common ancestorAll organisms resemble humans
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBird wings and butterfly wings are an example ofHomologous structureAnalogous structureMimicryCamoflague
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIndividuals with favorable traits survive, reproduce, and pass their traits onto their offspring. This is calledMutationAdaptationEvolutionNatural Selection
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?fossil recordcomparing embryologycomparing biochemistrycomparing anatomy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with structures common in embryos that form differently or for different purposes in adult form?fossil recordcomparing embryologycomparing biochemistrycomparing anatomy
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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known asvestigial structuresanalogous structureshomologous structuresfossil structures - 7. Multiple ChoiceIf an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)close relativeearly ancestorunrelated organismembryological stage
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe hind leg bones in a whale are examples ofhomologous structuresanalogous structuresfossilsvestigal structures
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe structures shown are_________homologousheterologousanalogousvestigial
- 10. Multiple ChoiceStudy of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in developmentnatural selectionembryologyspeciationevolution
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which populations slowly change over time is called__________selective breedingadaptationsepeciationevolution
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?Fossil A and C are the same ageFossil B is older than fossil CFossils A is older than fossil BFossil D is older than fossil C
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIf two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probablyshare a common ancestorshare a common environmentshare a common populationspeciation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes these fossils?The oldest fossils can be found on the lower layersThe oldest fossils can be found at the top layersThe youngest fossils are always found on the bottom layersYou can not tell the age of any of these fossils
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?This is purely by chance and isn't significantThe extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestorAll dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive todayDinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food
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