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  2. Evidence of common descent - Wikipedia

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    Many different species of insects have mouthparts derived from the same embryonic structures, indicating that the mouthparts are modifications of a common ancestor's original features. These include a labrum (upper lip), a pair of mandibles , a hypopharynx (floor of mouth), a pair of maxillae , and a labium .

  3. Common descent - Wikipedia

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    Common descent is a concept in evolutionary biology applicable when one species is the ancestor of two or more species later in time. According to modern evolutionary biology, all living beings could be descendants of a unique ancestor commonly referred to as the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) of all life on Earth.

  4. Our DNA is 99.9 percent the same as the person sitting next ...

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    When it comes to insects' DNA, humans have a bit less in common. For example, fruit flies share 61 percent of disease-causing genes with humans, which was important when NASA studied the bugs to ...

  5. List of organisms by chromosome count - Wikipedia

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    The list of organisms by chromosome count describes ploidy or numbers of chromosomes in the cells of various plants, animals, protists, and other living organisms.This number, along with the visual appearance of the chromosome, is known as the karyotype, [1] [2] [3] and can be found by looking at the chromosomes through a microscope.

  6. DNA - Wikipedia

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    Both chains are coiled around the same axis, and have the same pitch of 34 ångströms (3.4 nm). The pair of chains have a radius of 10 Å (1.0 nm). [9] According to another study, when measured in a different solution, the DNA chain measured 22–26 Å (2.2–2.6 nm) wide, and one nucleotide unit measured 3.3 Å (0.33 nm) long. [10]

  7. Genetic diversity - Wikipedia

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    A graphical representation of the typical human karyotype.. Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species. It ranges widely, from the number of species to differences within species, and can be correlated to the span of survival for a species. [1]

  8. Homology (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Two segments of DNA can have shared ancestry because of either a speciation event or a duplication event . Homology among proteins or DNA is typically inferred from their sequence similarity. Significant similarity is strong evidence that two sequences are related by divergent evolution of a common ancestor.

  9. The top billionaires have these 7 things in common - AOL

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    Ballmer can often be seen aggressively clapping, cheering, screaming or sweating during games, no different than when he was leading Microsoft. 5. A focus on the technology industry