Identify evidence for evolution

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High School Biology › Identify evidence for evolution

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How did Darwin's finches help support his theory of evolution?

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Which of the following is not an evidence for evolution?

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Which of the following is true regarding mitochondrial DNA?

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What's the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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An animal's DNA contains a gene that codes for a protein that produces a compound required for several essential metabolic reactions. Over time, that organism develops a "broken" form of the gene (called a pseudogene) and is no longer able to produce that compound. Why might it be advantageous for the organism to develop this "broken" gene?

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A human's hand and a cat's paw are considered to be __________ to one another.

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Structures that were once functional in the past but no longer serve a purpose due to evolutionary adaptations and physiological changes are referred to as __________ structures.

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The structures of the front flipper of a whale and the forearm of a wolf have similar bone structure and derive from a common ancestor. This is an example of __________.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence supporting the endosymbiotic theory?

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Which of the following is an example of an atavistic trait?

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