Evolution Review

Which of these would an animal breeder use to increase the number of cows giving the most milk?

Scientists think that chimps are more closely related to humans than other primates. Why?

Both pig and rabbit embryos have gill slits. This suggests that

Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by

Peppered moths vary in color from light gray to black. In an area without factories, we expect

Body parts that are used for the same function but are NOT the same structure are called

In natural selection, humans select the variations of traits to be passed down to offspring.

Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common.

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive & reproduce is

The wings of bats and forelimbs of cats are vestigial structures.

Both bats and mosquitoes have wings. Wings are an example of

Structures shared by organisms that come from a common ancestor are called

A bird's wings are homologous to

Body parts that have little/no purpose are called

Evidence for evolution only occurs in the fossil record.

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. Its short, strong beak is an example of

In a muddy pool, light-colored fish are more likely to be eaten than dark fish. Dark color is

Which is NOT part of Darwin's theory of evolution?