Evidence of Common Ancestry Review

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Hard
Nola Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When looking at DNA to determine a common ancestor, what characteristic do scientists look for?
The quantities of nitrogen bases
The sequence of nitrogen bases
The pairing of nitrogen bases
The bonding of nitrogen bases
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two separate organisms showing structural similarities, such as the forelimbs of birds and reptiles is an example of -
a fossil record.
a homology.
a biogeography.
an analogy.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All the following methods are used to evaluate common ancestry among groups, EXCEPT–
DNA.
anatomical homology.
fossil record.
physical characteristics.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The study of the similarities among species in the fossil record shows that–
all species evolved independently.
there is not much evidence supporting a relatedness of different species.
each separate species came from the same geographic location.
organisms have a common ancestry.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best list describing evidence used to support common ancestry?
DNA and amino acid sequences
Biogeography and fossil record
Homologies, vestigial organs, and fossil record
DNA, amino acids, fossil record, and homologies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Homology
Descent with modification
A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent
Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Common Ancestor
Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor
A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent
Descent with modification
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evolution
Descent with modification
Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor
A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent
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