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Which model of evolution shows change over a relatively short period of time

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The assumption is that it wasn't always vestigial.

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Q: How do vestigial structures provide evidence for evolution?
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How does cytochrome c provide evidence of evolution?

swag bissh


What is fossil evidence?

fossil evidence is when scientist study fossils to figure out how the animal died how it evoled


Is Darwin's Theory of Evolution true?

There is plenty of fossil records and observable speciation to provide evidence for Evolution. Within the scientific community there is little to no debate on whether evolution is wrong. No concrete evidence has been provided by anyone to dispute the claims of evolution since its formulation by Darwin, otherwise it would have been discarded through the scientific method.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------While the above is right, observation and scientific studies provide evidence and arguments to the theory.


How does homologous structures and analogous structures provide evidence that evolution has occurred?

Structures which are apparently different and performing different functions but their basic structure is similar are called homologous structures and indicate common ancestry eg. fore limbs of bat , whale , horse dog and man apparently different but are made up of humerus , radius , ulna , carpel , metacarpals and phalanges .


How do analogous structures support evolution?

Since the wings of insects and birds have different structures (or different designs) but perform similar functions, they are analogous organs. Now, since the analogous organs have different basic design, so they do not indicate a common ancestor for the organism. The analogous organs provide evidence for the evolution in another way. The presence of analogous organs indicates that even the organisms having organs with different structures can adapt to perform similar functions for their survival under hostile environmental conditions. Thus, the presence of analogous organs in different animals provide evidence for evolution by telling us that though they are not derived from common ancestors, they can still evolve to perform similar functions to survive, flourish and keep on evolving in the prevailing environment. The analogous organs actually provide a mechanism for evolution.

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What do homologous structers vestigial structures and fossils provide evidence of what?

which model of evolution shows change over a relatively short period fo time


What evolution has produced many of the analogous structures in organisms today?

They don't. Homologous structures provide evidence for evolution not analogous structures.


What is the study that can provide evidence of evolution?

Fossils, patterns of early development, similar body structures, DNA, and protein structures.


Why do vestigial structures provide a clue to the evolutionary history of a species?

they are remnants of structures found in the ancestral species


Does microbiology provide evidence of evolution?

Short answer: yes. Everything we observe about the shape, behaviour and genetics of organisms in all shapes and sizes can and does provide evidence for evolution.


What are 2 ways that organisms can be compared to provide evidence of evolution from a commo ancestor?

Here's three: homologous genes, ERVs, and examining physical structures of the skeletal system.


How do hawaiian honey creepers provide evidence for evolution?

In themselves, they do not.


How does cytochrome c provide evidence of evolution?

swag bissh


What evidence did discoveries by the Leakey's and other archaeologists provide?

Paleontological and archeological evidence about hominid evolution.


Is the fossil record valid evidence for evolution?

Fossils provide amazing evidence for the theory of evolution and the long history of life on Earth.


What is phylogenetic constraint?

Phylogenetic Constraint is like a basic body plan. It can be modified (what evolution does) but it can't be fully changed. Vestigial features (things like the human appendix which is a remnant of our ancestors, but is no longer used) provide evidence of common ancestry and phylogenetic constraint. :)


What does not provide evidence for evolution?

That which does not provide evidence for evolution is not necessarily something that tends to disprove evolution. So it is hard to narrow down to something relevant but does not provide evidence for evolution. As for something that actually tends to disprove evolution, this is equally hard but for different reasons - the evidence for evolution is so overwhelming that there is very little that can provide any form of contrary evidence.