MS LS4 3

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Mutations are important because they bring about

• death of the organism in which they develop

• genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

• benefits for the individual, not for the population

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F

• E

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Evolved from the same ancestor, but have different functions

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

• fossil record

• comparing embryology

• comparing biochemistry

• comparing anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The best definition for biological evolution is?

•  When Earth’s processes cause change overtime.

•  When rock’s change over time.

•  When a species changes      overtime.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2. A species is.....

• A type of DNA.

• A group of different colored frogs

• A group of organisms that can mate with each other.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with aged and identified fossils?

• fossil record

• comparative embryology

• comparative biochemistry

• comparative anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1