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Biology

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Darwin and Evidence for Evolution

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    In a biology class, William and Lily were discussing about different structures in organisms. William suggested that structures with the same parts but different functions, like the wings of bats and the arms of humans, suggest that organisms share a common ancestry. Lily agreed and said this concept is known as what?

    vestigial structures

    homologous structures

    adaptive radiation

    fossil

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Michael found a structure in an organism that seems to serve no purpose now. Elijah suggests that this vestigial structure likely once had a function in a(n)

    close relative of the organism

    early ancestor of the organism

    unrelated organism

    embryological stage of the organism

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Evelyn, Anika, and Avery were studying for their biology exam. They came across a concept that some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. They were trying to remember the term for this concept. Can you help them?

    vestigial structures

    analogous structures

    homologous structures

    fossil structures

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