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.
[20mks]
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