Based on what we know today, what is the best explanation for why the emu, ostrich, and rhea are so similar despite

being geographically separated? What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: The emu of Australia, the ostrich of Africa and the rhea of South America were at one time
all on the same land mass, and thus had a common ancestor. It was continental drift that was
responsible for separating them.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The major lymph vessel that collects excess

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During the 1980s, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence due to attempted extermination in the early part of the twentieth century

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Because of the formation of Barr bodies, normal human males have ___________ amount of gene products produced by the X-chromosome compared to females.

a) 2 times the b) the same c) 1/2 the d) 1/4 the

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