Evidence of Evolution

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A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time is ________

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evolution.

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Similarities in bone arrangements support the hypothesis that...

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these organisms share a common ancestor.

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What is this an example of? (Image of bone structures)

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Analogous structure.

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What is the main focus of biogeography in relation to evolution?

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How organisms are distributed geographically.

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Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

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homologous structures.

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost their original function through evolution.

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Define natural selection.

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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What does the term 'common ancestor' refer to?

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An ancestral species from which multiple species have evolved.

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What is the significance of DNA in evolution?

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DNA carries genetic information that can change over generations, leading to evolution.