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What is homology in biology?
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?
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?
Who first applied the term 'homology' to biology?
- Aristotle
- Richard Owen (correct)
- Charles Darwin
- Pierre Belon
In developmental biology, what are serially homologous organs?
In developmental biology, what are serially homologous organs?
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How is sequence homology between protein or DNA sequences defined?
How is sequence homology between protein or DNA sequences defined?
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How many degrees are in one turn?
How many degrees are in one turn?
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What is the angular measure subtended by a half-turn?
What is the angular measure subtended by a half-turn?
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In the ISQ, what is an arbitrary 'number of turns' formalized as?
In the ISQ, what is an arbitrary 'number of turns' formalized as?
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What symbol is used to represent cycles or revolutions?
What symbol is used to represent cycles or revolutions?
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Who first used the symbol π with its present meaning?
Who first used the symbol π with its present meaning?
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