Evidence of Evolution

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The arm of a human, the flipper of a whale, and the wing of a bat all have similar bone structures. Therefore, these parts of the body would all be considered...

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homologous structures

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The tail bone, wisdom teeth, and appendix are all parts of the human anatomy that would be considered...

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vestigial structures

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A bird's wing and a butterfly's wing have the same function, but they have very different structures. These structures are classified as follows: homologous structures, analogous structures, vestigial structures, embryological homologues.

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analogous structures

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The forelimbs of penguin, alligator, bat, human are which of the following?

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homologous structures

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Which of the following would be an example of homologous structures?

• the trunk of an elephant, the snout of a pig, and the nose of a dog
• the wings of a bat and the wings of a butterfly
• the tale of a dolphin and the hump on a camel’s back
• the arm bones of an ape and the front leg bones of a horse

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the arm bones of an ape and the front leg bones of a horse

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Vestigial

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Body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure.

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Analogous structures

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Body parts of organisms that are similar in structure and position but different in function

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homologous structures

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structures that have lost their original function through evolution

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vestigial structure

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What type of structure? Options: Homologous, Analogous, Embryological, Vestigial

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Analogous