Does the second statement support the theory of evolution? explain why or why not. If possible, discuss your answer with your teacher and classmates.

Tortoise shells and snail shells are similar in function: they protect the organism from predators. based on a comparison of the organisms in the images, what can you conclude? 1. tortoises and snails have homologous organs, and they’re evolutionarily related. 2. tortoises and snails have homologous organs, and they belong to same species. 3. tortoises and snails have analogous organs, and they belong to the same species. 4. tortoises and snails have analogous organs, and they don’t belong to the same species. 5. tortoises and snails have analogous organs, and they aren’t evolutionarily related.

Which scenario describes intraspecific, indirect competition? a. a peacock defends its territory against another peacock. b. lions and hyenas compete for the same prey animals. c. a male black bear eats fish in an area of a lake, so other black bears can’t. d. different species of birds fight over spilled popcorn on the ground.

An ecosystem is shown in the illustration. assume that human activities have led to a decrease in the number of eagles. a virus attack on rabbits has led to a decrease in their population in the ecosystem. which two sentences describe likely effects on the ecosystem? 1. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects and a decrease in the number of frogs. 2. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects, and the storks face increased competition for food. 3. there’s an increase in the number of storks and a decrease in the number of snakes and insects. 4. there’s an increase in the number of frogs and a decrease in the number of storks and insects. 5. there’s a decrease in the number of snakes, insects, and frogs.