Evolution and Ideas

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Which of the following best describes a theory in science?

  • A belief or opinion without any supporting evidence
  • A hypothesis that has been tested but lacks evidence
  • A law that has been proven to be true
  • A well-established explanation supported by facts (correct)

What is the relationship between a theory and a law in science?

  • A law is higher than a theory because laws are proven to be true
  • A theory is higher than a law because theories explain while laws describe (correct)
  • A theory and a law are the same thing in science
  • A theory and a law are unrelated in science

What is descent with modification?

  • The process by which species change over time because they are related by common ancestry (correct)
  • The process by which species become extinct
  • The process by which species evolve through natural selection
  • The process by which species remain unchanged over time

Which of the following is an example of evolution?

<p>Fossils that show transitional forms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between genetic homology and structural homology?

<p>Genetic homology refers to similarities in DNA sequences, while structural homology refers to similarities in body structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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