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What are vestigial structures?
Structures that have lost most or all of their original function through the course of evolution, such as the pelvic bones in whales.
Structures that are fully functional and necessary for survival.
Structures that are newly evolved and serve a specific purpose.
Structures that are identical in function across different species.
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How do fossils provide evidence for common ancestry?
Fossils show the physical characteristics of ancient organisms, allowing scientists to trace the evolution of species over time.
Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks and do not provide any information about ancestry.
Fossils can be used to determine the exact age of ancient organisms without any context.
Fossils are merely remnants of organisms that do not relate to modern species.
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What are homologous structures?
Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry, such as the forelimbs of humans and bats.
Structures that serve the same function in different species but do not share a common ancestry, like wings of birds and insects.
Randomly occurring anatomical features that have no relation to ancestry or function.
Anatomical features that are identical in structure and function across all species.
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What is the role of natural selection in evolution?
Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
Natural selection is the random process by which all organisms have an equal chance of survival.
Natural selection is the method by which organisms intentionally change their traits to adapt to their environment.
Natural selection is the process of creating new species through genetic mutations.
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What is an example of molecular homology?
Comparing the DNA sequences of humans and chimpanzees, which show a high degree of similarity.
Analyzing the physical characteristics of different species of birds.
Studying the fossil records of ancient reptiles.
Observing the behavioral patterns of mammals in the wild.
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3 mins • 1 pt
What is the importance of studying common ancestry?
It helps scientists explain the diversity of life and the evolutionary processes that shape it.
It provides a way to classify organisms based on their physical characteristics.
It allows scientists to predict future species based on current trends.
It focuses solely on the genetic makeup of individual species.
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What is common ancestry?
The idea that all living organisms are unrelated.
The concept that different species share a common ancestor, indicating that they have evolved from a shared lineage.
A theory that suggests species do not change over time.
The belief that species are created independently without any relation.
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