Evidence for Evolution

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

• Fossil A and C are the same age
  
• Fossil B is older than fossil C
• Fossils A is older than fossil B
• Fossil D is older than fossil C

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According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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Which two orgainsms have hair? 

• Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
• Primates & Rodents
• Birds & Crocodiles
• Rabbits & Birds

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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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A species is...

• a group of similar organisms that can breed 
• A group of organisms that live in the same place 
• A group of individuals that can breed and produce fertile offspring 
• A group of new offspring 

A change in the inherited characteristics or traits of a population of species over time is ________

• evolution.

• development.

• growth.

• natural selection.

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Which animals have amniotic eggs?

• Turtle and Tuna

• Turtle and Leopard

• Lancelet and Lamprey

• Tuna and Slaamander

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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A common ancestor for both A and E could be at position __.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive radiation
• fossil

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