Science: Order & Design - Section 5.1, Quiz 13

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Field of study focusing on similarities and differences in the body structure of various animals.

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comparative anatomy

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British philosopher who wrote Natural Theology, arguing that the design seen in the world demonstrates God's existence.

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William Paley

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Who is credited with developing the idea of comparative anatomy?

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Georges Cuvier

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During a biology class, Zoe noticed that many vertebrate animals, including humans, have similar five-fingered or five-toed forelimbs. What is this an example of?

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homology

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During a biology class discussion, Samuel mentioned the idea that fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals all evolved from a common ancestor. Which term describes this idea?

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macroevolution

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An originally created type of organism is called a(n)

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kind

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Mason mentioned a perspective that teaches the species existing today are exactly the same as those created by God, without any changes.

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lawn view

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During a class discussion, Ethan mentioned that the concept where information cannot occur by chance but must come from an intelligent source is known as

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specified complexity

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During a biology class, Scarlett learned that a sudden, permanent, random change in an organism’s DNA is called a _____.

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mutation

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In a farming community, when crops are sprayed with the pesticide DDT, insects that are resistant to DDT are more likely to survive. After several years, the DDT-resistant insects will become predominant. The idea that describes this observation is

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natural selection

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