Academic Biology Evolution Review #2

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all 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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What is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?

• no evolutionary relationships between the groups

• evolution from a distant common ancestor

• similar environments in the past

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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

• vestigial structures

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The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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Look at the image carefully to answer the question.

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to:

• Species I

• Species II

• Species III

• Species IV

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Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?

• Hippopotamus

• Baleen Whale

• Grazing Mammals

• Camels

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The change over time in populations of related species.

• biological evolution
• transition
• variation
• adaptation

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These can cause genetic variations.

• mutations

• adaptations

• a desire to change

• injuries

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A slight difference in an inherited trait between individual members of the same species.

• genetic variations

• adapatations

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

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