Which of the following is an example of a vestigial traits? O Wisdom teeth in humans O Wings on flightless birds O Leg bones in whales All of the above

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Q: How can the study of embryology help us to understand evolutionary relationships? *

A: Embryology is the study of development of embryos in different organisms.

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A: Development: The gradual transformation of an organism's size, shape, and function for its existence…

Q: elaborate tail of the peacock (Pavo cristatus) is approximately 120 cm to 150 cm long, while the…

A: Sexual dimorphism clearly occurs in the species of peacock where males show extravagant and…

Q: ich of the following traits is a synapomorphy in humans, a characteristic not shared with mates?…

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Q: TRUE or FALSE: Prehensile tails are found in some Old World Monkeys, but no New World Monkeys. O…

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Q: How can biologists explain similar gill pouches in embryos of a chick, human, and cat? O genetic…

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Q: How could natural selection have led to the evolution of adaptationssuch as camouflaging coat color…

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A: Homeotic gene is a gene used in regulation of various anatomical structures in organisms. It…

Q: Which of the following does not represent a shared derived homologous trait, in other words, which…

A: Answer : Option 'C' is correct  : Wings of both a bird and a insect .

Q: Which statement is a tenet of the out of Africa hypothesis for the origin of modern humans? O O O O…

A: Out of Africa hypothesis:- it provides the information related to the evolution of modern humans.…

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Q: QUESTION 29 Which one of the following is not considered to be an advantage of bipedalism? Better…

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Q: Which of the following does not support Hoekstra's hypothesis for the evolution of coat color in…

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Q: Scientists know that the last common ancestor between chimpanzees and humans lived 5-7 million years…

A: Among all the living organisms humans are considered to be closely related to the apes. The apes…

Q: Which of the following traits do human embryos possess? O A tail O Webbed fingers and toes O Gills O…

A: Embryology is the study of the development of embryos and by comparing these developing embryos of…

Q: The similarity in forelimb bones among humans, bats, birds, cats and horses comes from common…

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A: Sea turtles are otherwise called marine turtles. They are of different sizes,shapes,and colors. They…

Q: How is the avian heart different from that or reptiles? How does this difference is beneficial for…

A: How is the avian heart different from that or reptiles? How does this difference is beneficial for…

Q: What is a vestigial structure? * A feature inherited from ancestors that has lots its original…

A: Introduction- some snakes have pelvic bones despite having no legs because they descended from…

Q: The nonfunctional pelvis and hind limbs found in some snakes support which statement about…

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Q: List three characteristics that distinguish Homo sapiens from premodern Homo Homo sapiens have a…

A: Scientific data gathered on human evolution suggests that the physical as well as behavioral…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a vestigial traits? * O Wisdom teeth in humans O Wings on…

A: Adaption is process in which organisms change their habits to gradually live in a particular…

Q: he wing of the bat and the fore-limb of the dog are said to be homologous structu his indicates…

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Q: Starting with the work of Thomas Huxley, Charles Darwin based his theory of human origins on which…

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Q: The lesson learned from Darwin Finches in the Galapagos Islands: O Little genetic variation can be…

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Q: Australiopithicus was one of many hominid primates that lived during the late Neogene. This…

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A: Reindeer possesses many unique adaptations which help for their survival in the cold Arctic as well…

Q: 1 pt Structures as different as human arms, bat wings, and dolphin flippers contain many of the same…

A: INTRODUCTION Homologous structure The homologous structures are similar in construction but are…

Q: 1. Paleontologists have constructed the following diagram to outline the evolution of the horse.…

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