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What is a homologous structure

A structure with similar shape but a different use

Why are vestigial structures not removed by natural selection

Vestigial structures do not harm the organism. Nature selects against only harmful traits.

What is the term for a preserved footprint left behind by an animal

fossil

When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution

When there is low gene flow

When there is no selective pressure

When there is a bottleneck

What is it called when a high percentage of the species on Earth dies off

Mass extinction

How is radioactive dating important fo providing evidence for evolution

It allows scientists to organize the fossil record.

What best describes the theory of evolution

A theory supported by evidence (apex)

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