Module 7: Evolution

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What is a change in an organism that allows for it to survive in its environment?

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adaptation

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called

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extinction

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What is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?

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embryology 

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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 of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? Options: People selectively breeding hamsters., Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides., Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics., Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

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People selectively breeding hamsters.

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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?

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Natural Selection

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A remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.

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Fossil

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Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.

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Adaptation

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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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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure? Options: the wings of a red-tailed hawk, the hind limbs of a house cat, the fins of sharks, the tailbone of a human

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the tailbone of a human