What are analogous structures?
Evidences of Evolution

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Structures in different species that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins, indicating convergent evolution.
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What are homologous structures?
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Body parts that are similar in structure and position but not function, indicating a common ancestor.
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What is the significance of amino acid sequencing in evolution?
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The fewer the differences in amino acid sequences between two organisms, the closer related they are, indicating a more recent common ancestor.
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From which type of organisms do scientists agree that birds are descended?
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Reptiles.
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What are vestigial structures?
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Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.
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What is the theory of evolution?
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The scientific explanation for the diversity of life, stating that species change over time through processes like natural selection.
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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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