Do now - Evolution Evidences

The hind leg bones in a whale are examples of

• homologous structures
• analogous structures
• fossils
• vestigal structures

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Homologous, analogous or vestigial?

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Vestigial structure

The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Study of embryos of various organisms

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Oldest fossils are found at .......?

• bottom
• top
• middle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence
• very similar protein sequence
• all of the above

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive radiation
• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram

• The organisms share a common ancestry.
• The organisms belong to the same genus.
• The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
• The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

The figure shows the wings of a bat and an insect. Which term describes these structures?

• homologous

• analogous

• vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The chart shows that species B and C have the fewest amino acid differences for a protein among four species. What does this suggest about their evolutionary relationship?

• They are more closely related to each other than to the other species

• They evolved at a faster rate compared to other species

• They share a developmental similarity not observed in the other species

• They do not share a common ancestor with the other species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2