AP Bio Evidence of Evolution

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Because whales have a pelvis and femurs, it shows whales are descended from an ancestor that was able to _____________________.

• walk

• sing

• swim

• polka

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A category of body structures that are formed in similar ways during embryonic development and share similar patterns of bone structure.

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Bone structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

A type of structure that is physically present, but does not seem to serve a significant function for an organism.

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• Standard structure

The most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved is known as ________________________.

• common ancestor.

• embryonic stage.

• development.

• evolution.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

• fossil record

• comparing embryology

• comparing biochemistry

• comparing anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.

• DNA

• Vestigial structures

• Fossils

• Homologous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 

• Species I

• Species II

• Species III

• Species IV

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which IS NOT used as evidence for evolution?

• Fossils

• Natural Selection

• Early Development/Embryos

• Body Structure/Anatomy

• DNA/Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The appendix, tailbone, and wisdom teeth are all examples of what type of structure in humans?

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• Modern