Evolution Quiz

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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The hip bones in a whale are examples of

• homologous structures
• analogous structures
• fossils
• vestigal structures

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Structures that no longer serve a purpose.

• Homologous structures
• gene pool
• population
• Vestigial structures

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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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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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A characteristic of different organisms that have similar function but not necessarily the same structure and did not come from the same common ancestor

• vestigial structures

• analogous structures

• adaptation

• homologous structures

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Organisms that have similar growth as babies (before they are born) can be related.

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• Embryological

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Which of the following are HOMOLOGOUS structures?

• bee wings and bird wings

• legs on a beetle and legs on a cat

• whale flipper and bat wing

• human eyebrows and ant antenna

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All these organisms have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?

• The function of these bones is the same in all animals

• They live in similar environments

• They have a common ancestor

• All organisms resemble humans

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Who was the naturalist that traveled the world to study plants and animals?

• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin
• Charles Barkley
• Isaac Newton

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