Evolution

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The gradual change in species over time is...

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Evolution

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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as...

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homologous structures

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What is one piece of evidence to support evolution?

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embryology

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In natural selection, the selective agent is the...

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environment

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Which of the following is a fossil?

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a trace of an organisms that existed in the past

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

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Structures that have no apparent function and are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor are called...

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vestigial structures

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth is known as...

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Evolutionary Theory

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What is the term for the change in the genetic composition of a population over successive generations?

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Microevolution