Evidence of Evolution

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an analogous structure?
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An analogous structure is a body part that is similar in function to a body part in another organism but is structurally different. For example, a bat wing and a butterfly wing are analogous structures.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the similarity of bone structures in different organisms indicate?
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The similarity of bone structures in different organisms provides evidence that these organisms evolved from a common ancestor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a homologous structure?
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A homologous structure is a body part that is similar in structure to a body part in another organism but may have a different function. For example, a human arm and a whale fin are homologous structures.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does DNA comparison provide evidence of evolutionary relationships?
Back
When comparing the DNA of two different organisms, the more differences in the DNA base pairs, the more distantly related they are.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of evidence is embryological evidence?
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Embryological evidence refers to the similarities in the embryonic development of different organisms, which can indicate evolutionary relationships.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of vestigial structures in evolution?
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Vestigial structures are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor but are no longer functional in the current organism, providing evidence of evolutionary change.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of fossil evidence in understanding evolution?
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Fossil evidence provides a historical record of past life forms and their changes over time, helping to illustrate the process of evolution.
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