Evidence of Evolution for Students

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Fossil Record

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changes in species over time

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Comparative Anatomy

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study of similarities and differences in body structures in different species

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Analogous Structures

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different structure, similar function

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Vestigial Organs

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parts with no current function

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Embryology

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early development in different species

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DNA Evidence

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molecular biology, similarities among species

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Biogeography

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distribution of species around the world

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Evolution

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change in the heritable characteristics of a population over time

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homologous structures evolve from a _________

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common ancestor

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homologous structures

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similar structure, different function