GIVING EXAMPLES GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF THE EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION. (20MKS

Giving examples give an account of the evidences of organic evolution. (20mks)

          Comparative anatomy
Comparisons of structures of different organism show resemblances in structure and functions.  E.g. Digestive systems;
Homologous structures; like pentadactyl limb; have similar origins but perform different functions showing divergent evolution or adaptive radiation.
Invertebrates have similar structures that perform different functions; showing common ancestry;
Analogous structures; are morphologically different but perform similar functions; showing convergent in Evolution;

Comparative embryology;
Embryos of vertebrates have great similarity showing common ancestry; e.g. the long thin shape and other body systems;

Cell biology; Comparative serology; 
Cells from different organism have similarity in structure; and functioning; closely related animals have similar plasma proteins; suggesting common origin;

Geographical distribution and continental drift;
Organisms originated from a common dispersal centre when the continents were joined; continental drift occurred isolating the organisms bring different patterns of evolution due to adaptive radiation; e.g. the Galapagos finches.

Taxonomy;
Classification based on Evolutionary relationship show great  similarity in organism of  the same Taxa ; e.g. phylum having less common features while species have the highest common features.
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