Evidence of Evolution

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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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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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What is a structure that is similar across species?

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homologous

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Structures are similar in appearance but not in structure

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Analogous Structures

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What is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock?

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the fossil record

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The picture shows a/an ___________

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homologous 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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What is this an example of?

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Analogous structure

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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