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A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

• This is purely by chance and isn't significant
• The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor
• All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today
• Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

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Which animals and features did Darwin study on his journey to the Galapagos Islands?

• Finches' wings and alligators' tails
• Lizards' claws and finches' beaks.
• Lizards' claws and finches' wings
• The camels' eyes and penguins' teeth.

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Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans

• Coyote
• Aardwolf
• Gray Wolf
• Need more information on body characteristics

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  The diagram shows an image of a Pterosaur wing, bat wing, and bird wing.  These are all different organisms, but share similar wing structures.  If these structures are similar due to common ancestry, which of the following best describes them?

• a.  Vestigial Organ
• b.  Embryological Similarities
• c.  Homologous Structures
• d.  Analogous Structures

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Where is the sponge and mouse's most common ancestor?

• Point E
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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The legs in the picture are:

• Homologous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Analogous structures

• Funny looking

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These forelimbs are considered to be evidence of common ancestry because of which of the following?

• They have the same functions.

• They are all from mammals.

• They contain similar structures.

• They all are all the same basic length.

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What conclusion can be made about these four organisms?

• The four organisms have similar bones because they live in similar environments

• The four organisms have different ancestors since they live in different environments.

• The four organism have no connection to each other because they live in different ecosystems

• The four organisms have a common ancestor since they have the same number of bones in the same positions.

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Similar body parts

• ancestor

• fossil record

• paleontologist

• anatomical homologies

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What do pigeons have in common with lizards?

• Mammary glands

• Claws

• Feathers

• Fur

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