Looking at other species of finches… During drought years…
Looking at other species of finches… During drought years on the Galapagos, small, easily eaten seeds become rare; large, hard-cased seeds are left. Only birds with large beaks can eat the hard-cased seeds. Over time the average size of the beaks in a bird population increases. This is an example of
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As you know, we use animal models to study human disease. The EAE (experimental allergic encephalitis) mouse is used for research on multiple sclerosis. EAE mice have defective myelin sheaths on CNS nerve cells. Which of the following statements about EAE mice is ACCURATE?
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You are a paleontologist (someone who studies fossils) and after spending many years collecting fossilized shells from different layers of sediment. You estimate that the oldest shell you found is 8 million years older than the most recently fossilized shell you found. Based on your where you found your shells (depicted in the image below), what can you reasonably conclude about the evolution of the snail shells you collected?
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