Biology EOC Evolution

All dogs have the common ancestor, the wolf. This is an example of -

• divergent evolution

• convergent evolution

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk

• the hind limbs of a house cat

• the fins of sharks

• the wings of an ostrich

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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

• vestigial structures

• analogous structures

• homologous structures

• fossil structures

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequences

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequences

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The hind leg bones in a whale are examples of

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

• fossils

• vestigial structures

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Remains of ancient organisms are called

• Extinctions

• Fossils

• Mutations

• Variations

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Darwin’s finches is an example of this type of evolution.

• Divergent

• Coevolution

• Convergent

• Artificial

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Wings of a bat and wings of an insect are examples of this...

• Homologous Structure

• Analogous Structure

• Vestigial Structure

• None of the above

What does it mean when organisms share a common ancestor?

• They evolved from one species that lived in the past

• They are the same species

• The organisms have exactly the same traits

• The organisms are very different from one another

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If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)

• close relative
• early ancestor
• unrelated organism
• embryological stage

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