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Evolution
Term | Definition |
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Vestigial structures | structures that lost their original function through evolution because it no longer served a purpose to the current form of an organism. |
Homologous structures | structures that look different on the outside but are anatomically similar on the inside |
Embryology | the science involved with the study of embryos and their development |
Cladogram | type of graph that shows common ancestry between different species |
Natural Selection | how changes in species leads to the survival of an organism. Those organisms who adapt are those who will survive and reproduce. |
Evolution | the change in a species over time |
Fossil | remains of once living organisms |