Fossil Evidence for Evolution

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

• Fossil A and C are the same age
  

• Fossil B is older than fossil C

• Fossils A is older than fossil B

• Fossil D is older than fossil C

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The picture represents what evidence of evolution?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• Heterozygous structure

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The scientific theory of evolution is supported by different types of evidence. The diagrams below show the skeletons of two different animal species. How does comparing the skeletons of these animals provide support for the scientific theory of evolution?

•  It provides information about the organisms' habitats.

•  It shows possible common ancestry between organisms.

• It provides information to determine the organisms' ages.

• It shows possible chromosomal similarities between organisms.

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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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The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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Any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age

• fossil evidence

• anatomical evidence

• embryological evidence

• genetic evidence

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complex life forms are in the newest rocks.

• true

• false

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In rocks more than 1 billion years old, you would find a single-celled organism.

• True

• False

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What are the different types of evidence for evolution?

• fossils

• DNA similarities

• similarities in embryos

• similarities in anatomy

• all of the above

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Which of the following is a primary way fossils provide evidence for evolution?

• They show changes in species over time.

• They indicate the diet of ancient organisms.

• They reveal the color of ancient organisms.

• They provide exact ages of ancient organisms.

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