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Biology 14.2 SR
Biology- Evolution: A Retreat from Science 14.2 SR
Question | Answer |
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Microevolution | all the diversity that we see in human race today comes form an original couple |
Macroevolution | new kinds of creatures emerge from existing kinds over time |
Why does a lack of transitional forms pose problems for the evolutionary hypothesis? | Because if evolution were true- if organisms have gradually changed into other organisms over time- there would be countless fossils of transitional forms. However there is actually large gaps w/ no transitional forms |
Name the fossil fish that was supposed to be a "missing link" between fish and amphibians until a live specimen was caught in the 1930s. | coelacanth |
What detail suggests that the well-known "horse series" is not a series at all? | because the "horse series" is actually a collection of unrelated mammals that share similar overall body plans |
Which famous "early human" fossil turned out to be a hoax crafted from the jaw fragment of an orangutan? | Piltdown Man |
Which supposed "missing link" in the evolution of man was constructed from what proved to be the tooth of an extinct pig. | Nebraska Man |
What name has been given to the human fossils discovered in Germany's Neander Valley? | Neanderthal Man |
What are some of the differences between man and ape? Which is most important? | Man has a larger cranial capacity, smaller jawbone, and smaller canine teeth, though the most important is that he was created in the image of God |
Name three supposed "missing links" between apes and humans which were concluded to be extinct species of apes. |