QZ 17: Evidence of Evolution

Which IS NOT used as evidence for evolution?

• Fossils

• Natural Selection

• Early Development/Embryos

• Body Structure/Anatomy

• DNA/Proteins

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The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram

• The organisms share a common ancestry.
• The organisms belong to the same genus.
• The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
• The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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Scientists compare organisms' DNA to support the theory that all species share a common _________________

• separation
• ancestor
• population
• environment

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called

• evolution
• extinction
• adaptation
• natural selection

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Which is not evidence for evolution?

• many animals have homologous structures due to common ancestry
• Many animals have vestigial structures from an ancestor
• We can observe changes in life forms by observing the fossil record
• All of these are evidence for evolution

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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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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 picture shown is an example of

• Vestigial structures

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Fossils

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Which of the following have a similar structures but have a different function in each organism?

• A dolphin fin and a shark fin

• Human fingernails and monkey fingernails

• Front leg of a cat and the wing of a bat

• The wing of a bumble bee and the wing of a bird

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A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time is ________

• evolution.
• development.
• growth.
• ancestry.

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