EVIDENCE OF COMMON ANCESTRY &
NATURAL SELECTION STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What is a structure in an organism that is no longer useful to the organism called? - ANSWER Vegistial
Structure
How does a molecular homology show a close relationship between two organism? - ANSWER More
similarities in a molecule, the more closely they're related.
What are structures that evolved in a similar fashion, but may be adapted to different uses in an
organism called? - ANSWER Homologous Structures
Between kingdom, phylum, class order family and genus, which group has the fewest members, but the
closest similarities? - ANSWER Genus
What were most likely the first living life forms on earth? - ANSWER Anaerobic Prokaryotes
What is the main difference between plants and fungi? - ANSWER Plants can make their own food.
There have been several changes in the way we classify living things over time. Why have they changed
so much? - ANSWER Because we've learned more
If two species are isolated geographically and yet millions of years later have some common structures,
what could be assumed from the similarities? - ANSWER Common Ancestor
How did Chloroplasts and mitochondria become organelles inside a cell? - ANSWER It was eaten.
In layers of rock containing fossils, how can you decide which is the oldest? - ANSWER The one deeper in
the ground.
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