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The majority of the information on the evolution of life and human origins is provided by the fossil record. In recent years scientists have also used __________ to estimate when different species diverged from one another.
 
  A. plate tectonics
  B. adaptational measurement
  C. molecular dating
  D. DNA segregation

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__________ traits are those that have similar structure because of common ancestry but may or may not have the same function, while __________ traits have similar functions in two species that are not related but have different structures.
 
  A. Homologous; analogous
  B. Genotypic; phenotypic
  C. Derived; primitive
  D. Genetic; allelic


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Li Jun

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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Aug 11, 2018
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