The hip bones in a whale are examples of _________________ structures.
Vestigial
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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as
Homologous Structures
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A characteristic of different organisms that have similar function but not necessarily the same structure and did not come from the same common ancestor
Analogous Structure
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An example of a Homologous molecule
Answers vary: DNA, RNA, Protein, Cytochrome C
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Selection by humans for breeding of useful traits from the natural variation among different organisms
Artificial Selection
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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
Fitness
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The process by which unrelated organisms independently evolve similarities when adapting to similar environments
Convergent Evolution
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A species splits into two or more descendant species, resulting in once similar or related species to become more and more dissimilar.
Divergent Evolution
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Blind cave animals that still have eyes are an example of