Are They Among Us 2.4 - Spot the Similarity Reading Questions

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TRUE OR FALSE: similar anatomical pattern is an indicator of genetic similarities too

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TRUE

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What is a species from which two or more species have descended?

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common ancestor

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Based on the image, do these organisms share a common ancestor?

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Yes

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What is a unit of DNA that is located on a chromosome and determines traits such as an organism's organs and anatomical structures?

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gene

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If five species have similar bone structures, what can be inferred about these animals?

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They share a common ancestor.

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What is the term for structures in different species that are similar due to shared ancestry?

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homologous structures

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What is the process by which species evolve over time through natural selection?

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evolution

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What is the term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

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fossil

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What do we call the study of the structure of organisms?

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anatomy

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What is the term for a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment?

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keystone species