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How does developmental similarities between organisms prove the theory of evolution?
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There exists in the development of all complex lifeforms from their germination to their final form a pattern of nested hierarchies. The same pattern that is seen on all levels of observation, from the behavioural to the genetic. It is this pattern that proves common descent, although it does not tell us what the mechanism is that drives life to change over time. This proof is reinforced by the observation of developmental atavisms: features similar to features found in more basal forms, that are present in the embryological form but diverge or disappear in the adult form.
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What are scientists who study the structural similarities between organisms are called?
taxonomist
Is it true that similarities between seemingly unrelated organisms can be explained by Darwins theory that organisms come from common ancestors?
True
Similarities between habitat and niche of an organism?
A similarity between a habitat and a niche is that they both have to deal with an organisms lifestyle.
Does taxonomic classification place emphasis on the similarities between organisms the differences between organisms or both?
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What similarities between bats and rats would cause scientists to infer that these two organisms share evolutionary history?
the similarities between cat rat and bat are that they are from the kingdom animelia and phylum mamalia.
What is a developmental similarity?
A developmental similarity refers to shared characteristics or processes that occur during growth and maturation in organisms. It can include similarities in physical traits, behavior, or developmental stages between different species or individuals within a species.
What is developmental homologies?
Developmental homology is recognized in embryos. Two different organisms can have a common embryonic trait, say gill pouches or a tail, but in some of those organisms those gills and tails are lost. Gills pouches and tails are vestigial traits in humans, cats, chickens, etc. These organisms share genetic homologies, but are structurally different.
What are similarities between Darwin's theory and Lamarck's theory of evolution?
They both propose that organisms are not immutable, but changes over time. However the mechanisms of the two theories are very different.
Change producing differences between organisms?
Divergent Evolution
How do scientists use scientists use structural similarities to determine the evolutionary relationship?
They see similarities with structures between modern day organisms and older organisms.
Why the homologous structures are evidence of evolutionary relationship?
They show similarities between organisms structure. if the similarities are large then it shows that those organisms share a common ancestor.
What are scientists who study the structural similarities between organisms are called?
taxonomist
What are Scientist who study the structural similarities and differences between organisms are called?
taxonomist
Scientists who study the structural similarities and differences between organisms are called?
taxonomist
What do you know about organisms that share many anatomical similarities?
Anatomical similarity refers to members of the same class of animals tend to have similar structures and organs.Anatomical similarities between organisms are limited to physical similarities that serve similar functions.
How does comparative anatomy not support evolution?
The comparisons between the anatomies of various organisms show common ancestry which supports evolution.
Is it true that similarities between seemingly unrelated organisms can be explained by Darwins theory that organisms come from common ancestors?
True
