Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

• True
• False

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Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Mimicry
• Camoflague

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Shark fins and dolphin fins are examples of analogous structures.

• True
• False

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Analogous structures show common ancestry.

• True
• False

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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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How would you describe this evolution?

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Structural adaption
• Functional adaption

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The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

• True
• False

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When would convergent evolution occur?

• When organisms share a common ancestor
• When organisms live in similar environments
• When organisms become increasingly different
• When organisms experience a change in their environment

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Individuals with favorable traits survive, reproduce, and pass their traits onto their offspring. This is called

• Mutation
• Adaptation
• Evolution
• Natural Selection

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