Review: Evidence of Evolution

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Study of embryos across organisms indicating a common ancestor due to developmental similarities.

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Answer: embryology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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Body parts with no current function, remnants from ancestors.

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Vestigial structure

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Structures with the same function but different forms:

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Analogous structure

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Example of an analogous structure.

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Correct Answer: analogous structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Example of a vestigial structure?

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Tailbone of a human.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Example of a homologous structure.

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Homologous structures share a common ancestry, despite differing functions.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Bones in the figure indicate:

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Evidence of a common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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The picture shows a ___________

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vestigial structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Homologous structures are inherited from a common ancestor.

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Bird wings vs. butterfly wings: example of?

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Analogous structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2