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What is the term used to describe the process by which minerals in the groundwater are absorbed by the tissues of a dead organism, causing it to harden as a rock?
What is the term used to describe the process by which minerals in the groundwater are absorbed by the tissues of a dead organism, causing it to harden as a rock?
- Fossilization
- Biogeography
- Mineralization
- Petrification (correct)
What is the primary reason for the reduction in size or removal of certain body parts in an organism over time?
What is the primary reason for the reduction in size or removal of certain body parts in an organism over time?
- Because they are similar to other organisms
- Because they are no longer necessary for survival (correct)
- Because they are homologous structures
- Because they are vestigial organs
What is the name of the scientist who studies fossils?
What is the name of the scientist who studies fossils?
- Paleontologist (correct)
- Biogeographer
- Evolutionist
- Anatomist
What is the term used to describe the similarities in the body structures of different organisms with different functions?
What is the term used to describe the similarities in the body structures of different organisms with different functions?
What is the name of the newly discovered species of ancient people that lived in Luzon?
What is the name of the newly discovered species of ancient people that lived in Luzon?
What is the primary evidence that supports the idea of evolution?
What is the primary evidence that supports the idea of evolution?
What is the primary purpose of amino acid sequencing in the context of evolutionary relationships?
What is the primary purpose of amino acid sequencing in the context of evolutionary relationships?
What is the main idea behind Georges Cuvier's theory of catastrophism?
What is the main idea behind Georges Cuvier's theory of catastrophism?
Who is credited with coining the term 'homology' and defining it as 'different animals having the same organs but with different forms and functions'?
Who is credited with coining the term 'homology' and defining it as 'different animals having the same organs but with different forms and functions'?
What is the main difference between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired traits?
What is the main difference between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired traits?
What is the primary evidence from embryology that supports the idea of evolutionary relationships?
What is the primary evidence from embryology that supports the idea of evolutionary relationships?
What is the main idea behind Linus Pauling and Emile Zuckerlandl's concept of the molecular clock?
What is the main idea behind Linus Pauling and Emile Zuckerlandl's concept of the molecular clock?
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