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Question Set: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
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- The latest scientific evidence shows that cetaceans share common evolutionary ancestry with sheep, deer, and hippopotamuses. Is this research finding surprising to you? Why?
- Convergent evolution
- Use your own words to define the term convergence in the context of evolution.
- What are some examples of convergent evolution in marine mammals?
- What are some examples of convergent evolution in other animal groups?
- Does the term marine mammal provide any information about the group’s evolutionary history? Explain your answer in detail.
- Describe the evolutionary relationship between mammals and the following animal groups:
- Sea urchins and sea stars (phylum Echinodermata)
- Fish
- Reptiles