Evidence of Evolution (Beginner English)

What is the fossil record?

• The fossil record is current life found in the Earth's air

• The fossil record is the collection of all the preserved remains (Dead things) and shows past life found in the Earth's rocks

• The fossil record is a database of all living organisms on Earth.

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What are homologous structures?

• Structures that are only found in humans.

• Similar structures found in different species that share a common ancestor.

• Structures that have no evolutionary relationship.

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What is embryology?

• The study of cell division.

• The study of animal behavior.

• The study of embryo development.

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What is biogeography?

• The study of the interaction between living organisms and their environment.

• The study of the structure and function of cells and their components.

• The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems on Earth

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What is molecular evidence?

• Fossils found on Earth

• Comparing the DNA/Genes of organisms to see how related they are

• The study of molecules in a laboratory setting.

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Which subtopic of evidence of evolution focuses on the study of embryos?

• fossil record

• genetics

• embryology

• anatomical homologies

Which evidence of evolution focuses on the study of DNA and proteins?

• biochemistry

• genetics

• cell biology

• molecular biology

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Would the human body be able to function without vestigial structures?

• Yes

• No

• It depends on the vestigial structure

• I don't know

Bat wing, bird wing, butterfly wing

• Homologous
• Analogous
• Vestigial

Same structure, different function

• Homologous
• Analogous
• Vestigial