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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural selection | variations in a population increase some individuals likelihood of surviving and reproducing in a changing environment. |
| Speciation | separated populations that remain separated can evolve through mutations to become new species. |
| Homologous structures | Same structure and different function (evidence of a common ancestor). |
| Analogous Structures | Different structure and same function. |
| Embryological structure | Embryos of different structures to see if a common ancestor is shared. |
| Vestigial structures | Structures that have no functions but believed to have a function a long time ago. |