Practice Comparative Anatomy (6.2) - Evolution and Natural Selection - IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
What are homologous structures?
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Think of common ancestors.
Question 2.
Give an example of a vestigial structure.
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What organ does not affect your day-to-day life anymore?
3Question 3.
What are homologous structures?
- Structures that perform similar functions
- Structures that share a common evolutionary origin
- Structures that are vestigial
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Think about how different species can share features.
4Question 4.
True or False: Analogous structures indicate a common ancestry.
- True
- False
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Consider the independent evolution aspect.
Question 5.
Identify how homologous structures provide evidence for common descent and relate this to the concept of natural selection.
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Consider how variations can lead to different functionalities.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of vestigial structures for our understanding of evolution and adaptation in current species.
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Think about what implications these structures have for species' past lifestyles.

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