Common Ancestry Flashcards

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Name some examples that support the common ancestry theory.

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  • Fossil Record
  • Biogeography
  • Anatomical Homology
  • Molecular Homology
  • Embryological/Developmental Homology
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What is common ancestry?

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It is the theory that all organisms descended from a single ancestor.

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Define evolution.

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Descent from a common ancestor with change over time.

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