Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record Answers

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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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Marsupials are found in North America and Australia, but they would not have been able to swim across the ocean. According to scientists, how did this group of organisms come to live on two separate continents?

A
Marsupials used to have adaptations that allowed them to swim but lost these adaptations over time.
B
The two groups of marsupials evolved independently of one another on two separate continents.
C
The continents were once connected, and marsupials were able to migrate over the land.
D
The oceans were shallow in prehistoric times, which allowed the marsupials to travel from one continent to another.
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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?

A
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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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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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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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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Australopithecus is an ape that lived in trees, but could walk on two feet. How might fossils from Australopithecus provide evidence for evolution?

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Australopithecus is a fossil that is used to date other Precambrian fossils.
B
Australopithecus provides evidence of the existence of apes, but not humans.
C
Australopithecus is a transitional form between apes and humans.
D
Australopithecus provides evidence that humans existed.
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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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Studying the anatomy of different organisms allows scientists to determine how different species have evolved over time. Which type of anatomic structure are bird wings and butterfly wings when compared to each other?

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vestigial
B
homologous
C
analogous
D
heterologous
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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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