Evidence of Evolution

The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms. Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram?

• The organisms belong to the same genus.

• The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.

• The organisms share a common ancestry.

• The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

A scientist compares DNA taken from four different living species. Which of the following statements is true?

• Species X evolved from Species Y.

• Species A and Z share a recent common ancestor.

• Species A and Species Y are the same.

• Species Y and Species Z can interbreed.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Predict which moth would increase in population

• light 
• dark

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Structures are similar in appearance but not in structure

• Vestigial 
• Homologous 
• Analogous Structures 
• Embryonic 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• DNA studies

• embryology

• extinction

• fossil record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which layer is the oldest

• B
• A
• E
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Structures that are similar to function.

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

• the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

• the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

• the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

• the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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 tailbone of a human

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The bones in the figure above are-

• Evidence of a common ancestor

• Evidence that animals can walk

• Evidence that fossils are old

• Evidence of nothing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1