Evidence of Evolution

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The process by which populations slowly change over time is called

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evolution

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

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E

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If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably

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share a common ancestor

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The appendix, which is not needed to survive, is considered to be a: Homologous Structure, Analagous Structure, Vestigial Structure, Homology

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Vestigial Structure

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The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

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are descended from a common ancestor

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According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: Species I, Species II, Species III, Species IV

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Species IV

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According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? Options: Amphibians, Ray finned fish, Crocodiles, Birds

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Ray finned fish

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What is this an example of? Options: vestigial structures, embryology, homologous structures, fossil record

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homologous structures

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Which 2 organisms on this map would be closely related? Options: 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8

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1 and 2