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Scientific Inquiry #06 (Whale Evolution)

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Why did you select the organism above? What similarities does it share with modern whales?

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Let's think about whales!

Which type of organism do you think whales are most closely related to?

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Which of the following do you think is the strongest evidence that whales share a common ancestor with land mammals?

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Explain why you chose the answer the #13 as the strongest evidence that whales share a common ancestor with land mammals?

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What is comparative anatomy?

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Select ALL of the traits whales share with land mammals.

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How are whale fins similar to human arms?

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What do these "leg" bones suggest about whales' evolutionary history?

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What is embryology?

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How are human and dolphin embryos similar?

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The intermediate fossil of the Basilosaurid whale contains a nasal hole at the...

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What features of the maiacetus suggest that it was a "walking whale"? Select ALL that apply

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Which organism are whales most closely related to according to DNA analysis?

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What evidence supports that whales and hippos had a common ancestor? Select ALL that apply.