Evidence of evolution

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Who is known as the Father of Evolution?

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Charles Darwin, who wrote 'On the Origin of Species' and studied organisms from the Galapagos Islands.

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What does the similarity of bone structures in different organisms suggest?

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It suggests that the organisms evolved from a common ancestor.

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

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Homologous structures.

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What is comparative embryology?

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A process of evolution that studies the similarities in the embryonic development of different species.

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost most or all of their original function through the course of evolution.

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What is natural selection?

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

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What evidence supports the theory of evolution?

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Fossil records, genetic similarities, and comparative anatomy.

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What is the significance of homologous structures in evolution?

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They indicate a common ancestry among different species.

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What is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

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The appendix.

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures arise from a common ancestor, while analogous structures arise independently in different species.