EVOLUTION BIOLOGY

The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---

• The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment
• The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor
• The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases
• All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

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The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

• are descended from a common ancestor
• Have very similar skeletal structures
• belong to the same species
• must range great distances to eat

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk
• the hind limbs of a house cat
• the fins of sharks
• the tailbone of a human

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Which layer is the oldest

• B
• A
• E
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence contain both homologous and vestigial structures?

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

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Look at the image, what layer is the second oldest?

• Layer L
• Layer G
• Layer B
• Layer J

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What is the most recently evolved trait on this cladogram?

• Amniotic egg

• Four walking legs

• Jaws

• Hair

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The process by which populations slowly change over time is called__________

• selective breeding
• adaptation
• sepeciation
• evolution

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The bones in the forelimbs of three mammals are shown below. For these mammals, the number, position, and shape of the bones most likely indicates that they may have

• developed in a common environment

• developed from the same earlier species

• identical genetic makeup

• identical methods of obtaining food

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