Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record Answers
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What is the most likely reason that horses and mountain goats have hooves?
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They have homologous structures because they have a common ancestor.B
They have analogous structures because they have a common ancestor.C
These are vestigial structures in both animals because they are not used.D
These are similar structures due genetic mutations.23
Whales have what seem like remnants of a pelvis and femur, as shown here.What are these structures an example of?
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transitional structuresB
analogous structuresC
vestigial structuresD
adapted structures24
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of human molars that come in during the late teens or early twenties. In some cases, these teeth come in without problems, but they often have to be removed due to misalignment in the jaw, as shown below. Removal of the teeth does not cause any long-term complications in regard to eating.Which type of anatomic structure are wisdom teeth?
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vestigialB
homologousC
analogousD
heterologous25
What is the value of a transitional fossil?
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Transitional forms show the evolutionary steps between species.B
Transitional forms are analogous fossils.C
Transitional forms discredit the theory of evolution.D
Transitional forms are proof of punctuated equilibrium in evolution.Did you find these answers helpful?
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