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What is this an example of? Options: vestigial structures, embryology, homologous structures, fossil record

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homologous structures

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

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very similar DNA sequence

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The study of the early stages of development that is one evidence of evolution is:

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Embryology

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The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

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are descended from a common ancestor

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The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---

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The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor

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The fossil record helps scientists

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All of the above: better understand the kinds of organisms that lived in the past, how the environment has changed over time, and how organisms have evolved over time.

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The forelimbs of humans, cats, whales, and bats are similar in structure due to having a common ancestor. Is this considered homology or analogy?

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Homology

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Which of the following are homologous structures? whale flipper and bat wing, legs on a beetle and legs on a cat

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whale flipper and bat wing

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The cave fish and minnow are related, but the cave fish is blind and only has the remnants of an eye. What type of structure is this?

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vestigial

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What is an example of a vestigial structure in a human?

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