Evidence of Evolution

Evidence of Evolution

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the oldest layer in geological strata?

Back

Layer E is the oldest layer.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of evolutionary evidence do bird and butterfly wings represent?

Back

Analogous structures.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can we determine the closest relation between bacterial species?

Back

By comparing their genetic data.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which areas provide the best evidence for common ancestry?

Back

Areas 1 and 2.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a greater number of differences in DNA base pairs indicate about two organisms?

Back

They are more distantly related.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are homologous structures?

Back

Structures in different species that are similar due to shared ancestry.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are analogous structures?

Back

Structures that serve similar functions but have different evolutionary origins.

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