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Which are accurate descriptions of comparative anatomy? Select three options.may or may not include studies of structures with the same functiononly involves studies of structures that are on the outer surface of the bodycompares the structures of organisms from different speciesalways supports the concept of a recent common ancestorincludes studies of homologous, vestigial, and analogous structures

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may or may not include studies of structures with the same function
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only involves studies of structures that are on the outer surface of the body
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compares the structures of organisms from different species
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always supports the concept of a recent common ancestor
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includes studies of homologous, vestigial, and analogous structures
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The diagram shows a chicken embryo and a human embryo.

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Because their embryos have tails, chickens and humans do not likely share a common ancestor with fish.
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Because their embryos have structures similar to gills, chickens and humans likely share a common ancestor with fish.
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Chickens and humans have homologous structures as embryos, so they are not likely related to each other.
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Chickens and humans have homologous structures as embryos, so they are not likely related to any other organisms.
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Embryos of different species look very similar, which shows that the organisms share a ancestor.

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The diagram shows the structures of horse and cat forelimbs.

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They have homologous structures, indicating a common ancestor.
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They have analogous structures, indicating a common ancestor.
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They have homologous structures, indicating that they do not have a common ancestor.
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They have analogous structures, indicating that they do not have a common ancestor.
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Which traits do human embryos have that link them to a common ancestor with fish and reptiles?

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scales and tail
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gill slits and scales
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tail and gill slits
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hair and tail

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