Evolutionary Concepts Quiz

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What is the definition of evolution?

The process of change in all forms of life over generations

What are homologous structures?

Structures with similar evolutionary origins but different functions

What is bioinformatics?

The application of computational tools to analyze biological data

What are vestigial structures?

<p>Structures that have lost their original function through evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is atavism?

<p>The reversion to an ancestral type in an organism's traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are pseudogenes?

<p>Genes that have lost their protein-coding ability or are no longer functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biogeography?

<p>The study of the geographic distribution of species and ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is embryology?

<p>The study of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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