Take The Quiz To Learn About Analogous & Homologous Characters

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    The certain organs/ structures that ancestors had but are no longer necessary or useful are known as what? 

    • Vestigial
    • Homologous
    • Analogous
    • None of the above
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  • 2. 

    Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of what? 

    • Homologous structure

    • Analogous structure

    • Mimicry

    • None of the above

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  • 3. 

    Two organisms that are closely related would have what? 

    • Completely different DNA sequence

    • DNA proteins in common

    • Exactly the same DNA sequences

    • Very similar DNA sequence

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following statements about analogous is true? 

    • They perform similar functions.

    • They have similar anatomy.

    • They indicate strong evolutionary relationship.

    • None of the above

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following evidence of evolution deals with aged and identified fossils?

    • Comparative embryology

    • Fossil record

    • Comparative biochemistry

    • Comparative anatomy

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  • 6. 

    What is the relationship between the wings of a bat and the wings of bird? 

    • They are homologous organs.

    • They are analogous organs.

    • They represent mimicry.

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    What is the difference between homologous and analogous organs? 

    • Homologous organs perform different functions whereas analogous organs perform same functions.

    • Homologous organs perform same functions whereas analogous organs perform different functions.

    • Homologous organs indicate convergent evolution while analogous indicate divergent evolution

    • None of the above

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following evolution evidence has homologous and vestigial structures?

    • Comparing anatomy

    • Comparing embryology

    • Carbon Dating

    • Comparing biochemistry

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  • 9. 

    An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment is known as

    • Selection

    • Mutation 

    • Mimicry

    • Fitness

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following statements accurately describes homologous organs?

    • Homologous organs have identical functions across different species.

    • Homologous organs evolve due to convergent evolution, resulting in similar anatomy but different functions.

    • Homologous organs indicate a weak evolutionary relationship between species.

    • Homologous organs share similar anatomical structures but may serve different functions, reflecting a common ancestry and divergent evolution.

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