Evidence of Evolution Review

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According to this image, which organism is LEAST closely related to the baboon? (HINT: differences are circled in red) Options: Chimp, Lemur, Gorilla, Human

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Lemur

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According to this image of the DNA of 4 organisms, which organism is LEAST closely related to Sample 1?

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Sample 4

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A grasshopper and a honeybee have similarly structured mouth parts, although they use their mouth parts for different things. The mouth parts ARE INHERITED from a common ancestor. Are these mouthparts examples of homologous or analogous structures?

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Homologous

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Are the fish fin and penguin fin homologous or analogous structures?

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Analogous

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Is a bony skeleton a homologous or analogous structure for amphibians and dinosaurs?

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Homologous

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According to the cladogram, are a red panda thumb and a chimpanzee thumb homologous or analogous structures?

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Analogous

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Many snakes have leg nubs, but do not use them to slither around the ground. This is an example of what type of structure?

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Vestigial

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Based on the fossil pictured, what currently living species is most closely related to this extinct species? Options: Zebra, Snake, Monkey, Human

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Human

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Which layer has fossils with the most RECENTLY evolved organisms?

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Layer A

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How do fossils provide evidence for evolution?

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Rock layers that fossils are found in show different time periods and we can see a change over time