
Evidence of Evolution and Speciation
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12th Grade
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1.
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What are analogous structures?
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Structures that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins, such as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.
2.
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What is common ancestry?
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The concept that different species are descended from a single ancestor.
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What are homologous structures?
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Structures that are similar in different species due to shared ancestry, such as the forelimbs of humans and whales.
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What are vestigial structures?
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Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, like the human appendix.
5.
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What is embryology in the context of evolution?
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The study of the development of embryos, which can show similarities between different species, indicating common ancestry.
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What is the fossil record?
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The history of life as documented by fossils, providing evidence for evolution and the changes in species over time.
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What is speciation?
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The process by which new species arise from existing species.
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