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Question 6 • CV Q4 M/J Science 3 Adv 2002110 Compacted Review of Grade.7.Life for SSA Prep

Which describes vestigial structures and how they relate to evolution?

Answer
A
Snakes have tiny internal hind leg bones, indicating that they likely descended from lizards.
B
Humans and dogs have similar bone structures in their forelimbs, indicating a common ancestor.
C
Dolphins and birds have structures that are adapted for swimming, but the structures did not evolve the same way.
D
The DNA of mice and chickens shows similar patterns, suggesting that the two species are related.

Explanation

Vestigial structures are reduced remnants of features that were more useful in an organism’s ancestors. Tiny internal hind leg bones in snakes are vestigial, and they suggest snakes descended from ancestors that had legs, such as lizard-like animals. The similar forelimb bones in humans and dogs (B) are homologous structures, not vestigial structures.

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