Which structures are similar in function, but do not guarantee that the organisms are related? A. analogous structures B. homologous structures C. vestigial structures D. transitional structures
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is this a test @mustang88
Focus on the part "similar in function"
Let's narrow it down to two choices. Analogous structures: Analogous structures pertain to the various structures in different species having the same appearance, structure or function but have evolved separately, thus do not share common ancestor. Vestigial: Structures in a species that were evolved but now serve no purpose. An example would be wisdom teeth, most humans thousands of years ago would lose their teeth by teenage years, so we evolved wisdom teeth to replace lost teeth in adulthood. Which sounds like the question?
B
The answer is not B, homologous structures specifically is when animals have similar structure, due to a common ancestor. With analogous structures, there are similar structures but it does not mean they share an ancestor. @namra
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