Evidence of Evolution

What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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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

• embryology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Structures that are very different in structure or anatomy but have similar functions such as the wings of a bird and a butterfly.

• Vestigial Structures
• Homologous Structures
• Analogous Structures
• Cladogram

What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

• the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

• the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

• the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

• the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that - 

• they live in the same type of environment.
• have slowly evolved to become herbivores.
• have a common ancestor.
• exchanged DNA in the past.

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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.MS-LS4-2

The study of the early stages of development that is one evidence of evolution is:

• Homologous Structures
• Embryology
• Vestigial Organs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2