module 4- Evolution

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  • Created on: 16-05-18 12:30

1. How does genetic variation arise within a species?

  • Independent assortment and crossing over of DNA during meiosis, Mutations, Alleles .
  • Mitosis, Mutations and independent assortment.
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2. What is a homologous structure?

  • When different species have similar structures due to them being adapted to similar environments.
  • An organ or a bone that appers in different organism that demonstrate that they share a common ancestor.
  • When organisms share similar characterisitcs due to them have a common ancestor.
  • Feautures that evolve in different organisms that have the same function.

3. List the taxonomical groups in order

  • Kingdom Phylum Class Order Genus Family and Species.
  • Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus and Species.
  • Class Phylum Kingdom Genus Species Order and Family.

4. What is phylogeny?

  • The study of how organisms derived from a common ancestor.
  • The study of the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
  • The study of fossil fuels of plants and animals.

5. Define a Hybrid

  • When organism from different species interbreed to produce an infertile offspring.
  • When organisms from the same species interbreed to produce an infertile offspring.
  • When 2 organisms form different species interbreed to prouce a fertile offspring.

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