Which statements describe homologous structures? Select three options.An example of a homologous structure is the wing of a bird and an insect.An example of a homologous structure is the forelimb of a whale, a human, and a dog.Homologous structures have the same function but a different structure.Homologous structures have the same structure, but may have a different function.Homologous structures indicate a common ancestor.Homologous structures do not indicate a common ancestor.
Which statements describe analogous structures? Select three options.Analogous structures indicate a common ancestor.Analogous structures do not indicate a common ancestor.Analogous structures have the same structure, but may have a different function.Analogous structures have the same function but a different structure.An example of an analogous structure is the wing of a bat and a butterfly.An example of an analogous structure is the forelimb of a human, a dog, and a whale.
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Explain why these two plants look so similar if their common ancestor was very distant.
The two species independently evolved similar features because they face the same desert conditions, such as limited water and intense heat. This is convergent evolution.
Humans and dogs evolved from a common ancestor. Which pieces of evidence would support this? Select two options.Both of their adult forms look very similar.They both had a tail as an embryo.Their arm and leg structure is similar, but may have a different function.There are fossils of an organism that is half man, half dog in the fossil record.Both had gill slits when they were born.
Scientists were studying three different embryos to determine their relationship to humans. The notes about each embryo are shown in the chart. Based on the information, what can you determine?
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