Evolution with spiraling questions

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What is the best evidence that two species are closely related in an evolutionary sense?

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Similar DNA.

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What does the homology of ear bones in mammals and fish jaws suggest?

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Fish and mammals have a distant common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What are homologous structures?

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Bones or organs that have the same structure but may serve different functions in different species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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How does evolution typically occur between two different species from a common ancestor?

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Over a long period of time.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is required to convert ADP into ATP?

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A phosphate group.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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What is the significance of DNA similarity in evolutionary biology?

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It indicates a close evolutionary relationship between species.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What are analogous structures?

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Structures that serve similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin.

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What is the concept of common descent?

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The idea that all living organisms share a common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the role of natural selection in evolution?

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It is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?

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Microevolution refers to small evolutionary changes within a species, while macroevolution refers to larger-scale changes that can lead to the emergence of new species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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