Evolution Evidence

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

• fossil record
• comparing embryology
• comparing biochemistry
• comparing anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with structures common in embryos that form differently or for different purposes in adult form?

• fossil record
• comparing embryology
• comparing biochemistry
• comparing anatomy

The forelimbs of penguin, alligator, bat, human are which of the following?

• homologous structures
• vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence
• exactly the same DNA sequences
• no proteins in common
• completely different DNA sequence

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The hip bones in a whale are examples of

• homologous structures
• analogous structures
• fossils
• vestigal structures

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

How would you describe this evolution?

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Structural adaption
• Functional adaption

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Structures that no longer serve a purpose.

• Homologous structures
• gene pool
• population
• Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• vestigial structures
• analogous structures
• homologous structures
• fossil structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the process in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?

• natural selection
• inheritance
• artificial selection
• descent without modification

A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

• This is purely by chance and isn't significant
• The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor
• All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today
• Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2