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Structures that have different functions in different species but develop from the same embryonic tissues are called _______________ structures.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Homologous structures. That's the term for any sort of structure that serves two different purposes in two organisms, but developed from the same structure in both organisms. You can remember it because "homo" means "same," like how both of the structures developed from the same one. Does that make sense?

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