Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record Answers

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Which kind of evidence studies mineralized bone, footprints, or organisms trapped in amber to determine common ancestry?

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fossils
B
analogous structures
C
homologous structures
D
molecular clock
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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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vestigial
B
homologous
C
analogous
D
heterologous
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Biology shows us the fossil record and comparative anatomies. Chemistry shows us that organic molecules can come from inorganic matter. Geology shows us that organisms that used to live together are found on separate continents due to continental drift. Which fields of science provide evidence for evolution?

A
biology only
B
biology and chemistry only
C
biology and geology only
D
biology, chemistry, and geology
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Which lists the correct order of evolutionary history?

A
crabs, jellyfish, reptiles
B
mammals, amphibians, crabs
C
vertebrate fish, crabs, mammals
D
jellyfish, reptiles, mammals
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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.
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Siblings have similar traits because they inherit those traits from a common ancestor. How is this similar to some evidence for evolution?

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Similarities can be seen between siblings in species today, which shows common ancestry.
B
Similarities can be seen among related organisms, which shows common ancestry.
C
There are many differences between siblings in species today, which shows common ancestry.
D
There are many differences between related organisms, which shows common ancestry.
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Which of these statements best sums up evolution?

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rapid change in species’ habits and features
B
rapid development of vestigial structures in a species
C
change in a population through new species being made
D
change in a population through genetic variation over time
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What do scientists need to look at before developing an argument?

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The validity of data, claims, hypotheses, and observations.
B
Their opinion and personal views.
C
The arguments of famous people on the topic.
D
The arguments that make the most sense for society.
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Dogs have a reduced nonfunctional digit on their paws known as a dewclaw. What is this an example of?

A
analogous structure
B
homologous structure
C
vestigial structure
D
mutated structure
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A scientist makes the argument that she has found DNA evidence that shows that evolution does not exist. What would her evidence have to show for her to be correct?

A
Strong genetic similarities in closely related organisms and weak genetic similarities in distantly related organisms.
B
Weak genetic similarities in closely related organisms and strong genetic similarities in distantly related organisms.
C
Strong physical similarities among closely related organisms and also among distantly related organisms.
D
Weak physical similarities among closely related organisms and also among distantly related organisms.

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