Evidence of Evolution HMH

This is the process of biological change where descendants come from different ancestors.

• Revolution

• Morphing

• Evolution

• Eliminating and restoring

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What’s one technique scientist use to determine if species have a common ancestor?

• The species developmental similarities

• The species environment in which they live

• The species choice in mate/partner

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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When a scientist notices that two different species once shared similarities in body structure this can be categorized as...

• Biological Evidence

• Molecular Evidence

• Darwin Evidence

• Anatomical Evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are the 2 types of anatomical Evidence scientist use to determine common ancestry and proof of evolution?

• indigenous and concurrent

• Homologous and analogous

• Pre existing and chronological

• Hemphill and decadent

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When animals have more than one similarity in their body structure like the picture, this is know as what type of structures. Having similarities in structure doesn’t mean they serve the same function.

• Analogous Structures

• Protein synthesis

• Homologous Structures

• MRNA

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When scientist notice that different species use body functions for similar functions/purposes but they don’t have similar origins, these structures are known as....

• Homologous Structures

• Analogous Structures

• Biodiversity Structures

• Darwin Structures

Which of the following is a vestigial structure within human beings?

• Finger nails

• Tailbone

• Liver

• Wisdom Teeth

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When scientist study the DNA of various species to determine if they have common ancestor, this type of evidence is called

• Molecular Evidence

• Structural Evidence

• Biological Evidence

• Finalized Evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is not considered a nucleotide?

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Hydrocine

• Cytosine

When looking at the rate at which genes mutate within a population, scientist study ...

• Evolutionary Charts

• Mutation Rings

• Diversity Selectors

• Mutation clocks

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