Evidence of Evolution 1

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

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homologous structures

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If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)

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early ancestor

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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.

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homologous structures

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Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

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embryology

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure? Options: the wings of a red-tailed hawk, the hind limbs of a house cat, the fins of sharks, the tailbone of a human

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the tailbone of a human

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What type of structures are these? Options: homologous, vestigial, analogous, fossil

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homologous

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

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very similar DNA sequence

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Which layer is the oldest? Options: B, A, E, C

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E

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The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
Options: Fossil A and C are the same age
, Fossil B is older than fossil C, Fossils A is older than fossil B, Fossil D is older than fossil C

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Fossil D is older than fossil C

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If two organisms have similar traits or similar genetic sequences of DNA, they probably

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share a common ancestor