Evidence of Evolution

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What are homologous structures?

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Structures in different species that have similar parts but different functions, indicating a common ancestry.

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What are analogous structures?

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Structures in different species that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins.

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What is an example of a vestigial structure?

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The tailbone of a human, which is a remnant of a tail from ancestral species.

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What does embryology study?

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The study of embryos of various organisms to show similarities in development, indicating a common ancestor.

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What is adaptive radiation?

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The process by which organisms diversify rapidly into a variety of forms to adapt to different environments.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the significance of fossil evidence in evolution?

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Fossils provide historical evidence of past life forms and their evolutionary changes over time.

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What is speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What are vestigial organs?

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Organs that have lost their original function through the course of evolution.

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How do scientists use comparative anatomy?

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To compare the structures of different organisms to understand evolutionary relationships.

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