Answer:
D
Explanation:
The presence of homeotic genes shows that all of the listed organisms (mice, flies, humans etc) all evolved from a common ancestor.
(A) is wrong as the evidence of the same gene existing in vastly different species shows the evolutionary relationship between these organisms.
(B) is wrong as there is insufficient evidence to prove that flies are the precessor of humans. We do know that flies and humans have evolved from a common ancestor though.
(C) is non-conclusive as the passage said nothing about the gene allowing the species to have a higher chance of surviving and reproducing. Hence, an errornous claim.
(D) is the correct answer as from a common ancestor, all of the listed organisms undergo and accumulates mutation, undergoes selective pressures that resulted in divergent evolution (aka branching evolution that results in many noval species forming) after millions of years.
To answer this we need to analyze each statement
camouflage, mimicry, and stingers: This is meant to escape predation and fend off predators, so this is the correct answer.
hibernation and migration: This is meant for breeding and or food energy storage, to pass hard seasons so is also incorrect.
courtship and breeding behaviors: This is meant for reproduction and to ensure offspring so this is incorrect.
nesting and food gathering: this is a behavior for survival, resource use rather than defense, si this is not correct.
Answer:
Explanation:
An organism can't chose to have a mutation because it depends on the way they are born. If they are missing some type of mineral, (Protein, Vitamin, etc.) they will have a mutation because they're missing that. Well, something similar to a mutation is natural selection and genes. For example, there are some short and tall giraffes. The tall ones can reach the tree and the short ones can't so they die and the tall ones can reproduce and their offspring will inherit that trait
Answer:
Homology is similarity due to shared ancestry between a pair of organisms in different taxa. Both bats and humans have a common mammalian ancestor.
They diverged and adapted their arms for different functions.
Explanation:
Homologous features are physical features shared due to evolutionary history (a common ancestor).
