How You Are Like a Blue Whale

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared between blue whales and fish?

• Giving birth to live young

• Having smooth skin

• Being mammals

• Living in the ocean

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What do mother whales produce for their babies that is similar to human mothers?

• Milk

• Protective gel

• Oxygen

• Heat

Which part of the blue whale's anatomy is supported by tiny bones, similar to the human arm?

• Tail

• Flipper

• Back

• Head

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What evolutionary evidence is found in blue whales that indicates they once had ancestors that walked on land?

• Small leg bones

• Gills

• Fins

• Scales

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What type of evidence do paleontologists look for in the fossil record to connect two descendant species?

• Color and size of the fossils

• Presence of soft tissues

• Similar body structures

• Age of the fossils

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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a shared body structure between humans and blue whales?

• Backbone

• Tail flukes for swimming

• Lungs

• Structures for producing milk

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What do shared body structures in different species suggest about their evolutionary history?

• They have no common ancestors

• They evolved from different ancestors at the same time

• They evolved from a common ancestor population

• They share the same diet

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What is the estimated time period since whales, humans, and other mammals share a common ancestor?

• About 65 million years ago

• About 100 million years ago

• About 4 billion years ago

• About 200 million years ago

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Which of the following is an example of a structure in humans that has lost its original function?

• Tailbones

• Skull

• Teeth

• Backbone

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What evidence do scientists use to study the evolutionary history shared by different species?

• Cultural artifacts

• Technological advancements

• Structures and DNA

• Mythological texts

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