Question

read the sentences below, filling in the blanks with items from this list. each item will be used once.
appendix
divergent
development
birds
environmental
gills
similar
similarities
ancestry
evolutionary
fossil records allow scientists to trace the of various species over millions of years.
archaeopteryx, a fossil of a bird with reptilian features, provides evidence for the link between and certain theropod dinosaurs.
the forelimbs of mammals like humans, bats, whales, and cats exhibit bone structure despite serving different purposes.
vestigial structures, like the human, are remnants of once - functional features that have lost their original purpose.
embryological studies suggest shared ancestry among vertebrate embryos through the presence of pharyngeal pouches, even in species that do not develop into.
cytochrome cs remarkable conservation across species provides evidence for a common among all life forms.
comparing cytochrome c sequences helps scientists establish relationships among different species.
biogeography often reveals evolution, where related species evolve in diverse environments.
convergent evolution demonstrates how different species evolve similar traits due to similar pressures.
the movement of continents and species dispersal contribute to biogeographic patterns, reflecting historical relationships and among species in isolated regions.

Explanation:

1. Fossil records show how species change over time, which is related to their development.
2. Archaeopteryx has bird - like and reptilian features, so it links birds and certain dinosaurs.
3. Mammals' forelimbs have a similar bone structure despite different functions.
4. The appendix is a vestigial structure in humans.
5. Pharyngeal pouches in embryos can develop into gills in some species.
6. Cytochrome C's conservation suggests a common ancestry.
7. Comparing cytochrome C helps establish evolutionary relationships.
8. Divergent evolution is when related species evolve in different environments.
9. Convergent evolution due to similar environmental pressures.
10. The movement of continents and species dispersal affect evolutionary relationships.

Answer:

1. development
2. birds
3. similar
4. appendix
5. gills
6. ancestry
7. evolutionary
8. divergent
9. environmental
10. evolution