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Is the following sentence true or false homologous structures provide strong evidence that all four limbed vertebrates have descended with modifications from common ancestors?

True, they descend from a common ancestor.


What is the principle that states that all species have descended from a common ancestor?

The principle that states all species have descended from a common ancestor is known as the theory of evolution. Proposed by Charles Darwin in the 19th century, this theory explains how populations change over time through the process of natural selection, leading to the diversity of life we see today.


Is a hippo an ancestor of the whale?

Yes, hippos and whales share a common ancestor but are not direct ancestors of each other. They both belong to the same group of mammals called Cetartiodactyla. However, whales evolved from a different branch within this group than hippos did.


What best describes the theroy of evolution?

The theory of evolution explains how species change over time through natural selection, genetic variation, and adaptation to their environment. It is supported by evidence from various fields, such as paleontology, genetics, and biogeography, and is considered the central organizing principle of biology.


What is a structure that don't seem to have any function but may once function in an ancestor?

An appendix in humans is a structure that seems to have little function, but it may have been more important in our ancestors for digesting cellulose. Similarly, the tailbone (coccyx) in humans is a remnant of a tail that was functional in our primate ancestors for balance and mobility.

Related Questions

Who is a person from whom one is descended?

You are descended from ancestors.


What does the principle of common descent imply about humans?

Apes and humans descended from the same common ancestor.


What is the difference between a relatives and an ancestor?

ancestors are dead


Use the word ancestor in a sentence?

An ancestor is a person who you are descended from such as a grandparent or great-grandparent. For example: one of my ancestors is Davy Crockett!


Is a group of people descended from the same ancestors?

A group of people descended from the same ancestor is a family or a bunch of relatives. Sometimes, if more organized, they may be called a clan or a tribe.


What is the difference between ancestor and descendant?

An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended, while a descendant is a person who is descended from a particular ancestor. An ancestor is someone who comes before you in a family tree, while a descendant comes after you in a family tree.


Why do you call your ancestors ancestors?

"Ancestor" is the English word for those from whom you are descended. You use that word because that is what the word is. In many ways words are arbitrary sounds that are agreed to have a particular meaning.The English word ancestor comes from the Old French word ancestre. This in turn comes from the Latin word antecessor. They all derive from from the Latin verb antecedere, meaning to precede or go before, which is what an ancestor did.So your ancestor's ancestor is also your ancestor. We do not need or have a separate word for that in English.


What is the cavemans closest ancestors?

Caveman as a term could refer to either Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon man (who modern indigenous Europeans are descended from).Both modern humans (descended from Cro-Magnon) and Neanderthals share a common ancestor from 200,000 to 500,000 years ago. However, this ancestor has yet to be discovered.


Sentence for ancestors?

I am YOUR ANCESTOR!!


Is the following sentence true or false homologous structures provide strong evidence that all four limbed vertebrates have descended with modifications from common ancestors?

True, they descend from a common ancestor.


A group of people descended from the same ancestor?

clan


Do hamsters have ancestor?

No, hamsters do not have an ancestor. They do, however, have ancestors. Where else are they going to come from?