7.7 Common Ancestry - Review

This review will guide you through an adaptive, research-backed study session. As you answer questions, we will actively assess your current understanding of the material. Questions will continue to be drawn until you have demonstrated mastery of each learning objective.

Reviews are graded based on completion. You will receive full credit for achieving 100% mastery or answering all questions.

Learning objectives for this review:

  • Explain how all living organisms share a common ancestor and the evidence supporting this idea.
  • Discuss how homologous structures indicate common ancestry and how analogous structures result from convergent evolution.
  • Explain how similarities in genetic material provide evidence for common ancestry among diverse species.