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Match the Following Examples with the Correct Descriptive Term

Question 5

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Match the following examples with the correct descriptive term.

Premises:

Responses:

Humans have a tailbone but no tail.

convergent evolution

Certain organisms are only found in certain places on Earth.

divergent evolution

A single population of foxes gets split in two, eventually becoming separate species.

adaptive radiation

Dolphins and sharks are both very powerful swimmers.

vestigial organ

A single population of mice moves into a new environment. Over time, five different subpopulations become separate species.

homologous structure

biogeography

Premises:

Humans have a tailbone but no tail.

Certain organisms are only found in certain places on Earth.

A single population of foxes gets split in two, eventually becoming separate species.

Dolphins and sharks are both very powerful swimmers.

A single population of mice moves into a new environment. Over time, five different subpopulations become separate species.

Responses:

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

adaptive radiation

vestigial organ

homologous structure

biogeography

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

adaptive radiation

vestigial organ

homologous structure

biogeography