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Middle School Life Science Flashcards: Evidence Of Common Ancestry

Study Evidence Of Common Ancestry in Middle School Life Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a phylogenetic tree (cladogram) used to show?

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ANSWER

Hypothesized evolutionary relationships and common ancestors. Visual diagram mapping evolutionary relationships.

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Two organisms—a whale and a bat—have forelimbs with the same set of bones (humerus, radius, ulna, wrist bones, and finger bones) arranged in a similar pattern, even though they use them for swimming and flying. Which statement about common ancestry is supported by this evidence? Use the shared bone pattern as your evidence and explain your reasoning to yourself before choosing.
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