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Homologous Structures Quiz

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What is homology in biology?

Similarity due to environmental factors between structures or genes in different taxa

Similarity due to convergent evolution between structures or genes in different taxa

Similarity due to random chance between structures or genes in different taxa

Similarity due to shared ancestry between structures or genes in different taxa (correct)

What is an example of homologous structures?

Wings of insects

Gills of fish

Flippers of sea turtles

Forelimbs of vertebrates (correct)

Who first applied the term 'homology' to biology?

Aristotle

Richard Owen (correct)

Charles Darwin

Pierre Belon

In developmental biology, what are serially homologous organs?

Organs that develop in the embryo in the same manner and from similar origins Signup and view all the answers

How is sequence homology between protein or DNA sequences defined?

In terms of shared ancestry Signup and view all the answers

How many degrees are in one turn?

360 degrees Signup and view all the answers

What is the angular measure subtended by a half-turn?

180 degrees Signup and view all the answers

In the ISQ, what is an arbitrary 'number of turns' formalized as?

Rotation, a dimensionless quantity Signup and view all the answers

What symbol is used to represent cycles or revolutions?

c Signup and view all the answers

Who first used the symbol π with its present meaning?

William Jones Signup and view all the answers