Evidence for Evolution: Fossils and Anatomy
Using the physical remains of past life and comparative structures to trace common ancestry.
Key Questions
- Explain what homologous structures tell us about the relationship between seemingly unrelated species.
- Analyze how vestigial structures provide evidence of an organism's evolutionary history.
- Evaluate how the fossil record documents the transition of life from water to land.
Common Core State Standards
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