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BIOLOGY, M3 EQ-Bank 1 MC

Which type of evidence for evolution is demonstrated by the similarity in DNA sequences of the FOXP2 gene in humans and chimpanzees?

  1. Comparative anatomy
  2. Biogeography
  3. Biochemical evidence
  4. Comparative embryology
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\(C\)

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  • The similarity in DNA sequences of the FOXP2 gene in humans and chimpanzees is an example of biochemical evidence.
  • This type of evidence looks at similarities in genetic material or proteins across species to infer evolutionary relationships.

\(\Rightarrow C\)

Filed Under: Evolution - The Evidence Tagged With: Band 4, smc-4310-10-Biochemical, smc-4310-15-Comparative anatomy, smc-4310-30-Biogeography

BIOLOGY, M3 EQ-Bank 7

Describe one type of biochemical evidence that provides strong support for Darwin and Wallace's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.   (2 marks)

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Oxygen transporting proteins

  • Biochemical evidence supporting evolutionary relationships can be found in the similarities of oxygen-transporting proteins across species.
  • Haemoglobin, the primary oxygen-carrying protein in vertebrates, shows structural similarities across diverse animal groups, indicating a common ancestral origin.
  • This evidence supports Darwin and Wallace’s theory by demonstrating common descent with modification. 

DNA

  • One type of biochemical evidence supporting evolutionary relationships is the similarity in DNA sequences and proteins across different species.
  • The more closely related species are, the more similar their DNA and protein sequences tend to be, indicating common ancestry.
  • In Australian marsupials, DNA analysis has revealed close genetic relationships between seemingly diverse species like the Tasmanian devil and the numbat.
  • By supporting their common evolutionary origin, DNA provides support for Darwin and Wallace’s Theory.
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Answers could include one of the following:

Oxygen transporting proteins

  • Biochemical evidence supporting evolutionary relationships can be found in the similarities of oxygen-transporting proteins across species.
  • Haemoglobin, the primary oxygen-carrying protein in vertebrates, shows structural similarities across diverse animal groups, indicating a common ancestral origin.
  • This evidence supports Darwin and Wallace’s theory by demonstrating common descent with modification. 

DNA

  • One type of biochemical evidence supporting evolutionary relationships is the similarity in DNA sequences and proteins across different species.
  • The more closely related species are, the more similar their DNA and protein sequences tend to be, indicating common ancestry.
  • In Australian marsupials, DNA analysis has revealed close genetic relationships between seemingly diverse species like the Tasmanian devil and the numbat.
  • By supporting their common evolutionary origin, DNA provides support for Darwin and Wallace’s Theory.

Filed Under: Evolution - The Evidence Tagged With: Band 4, smc-4310-10-Biochemical

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