Question

Characteristics that have arisen as a result of common evolutionary descent are said to be:

• A. Analogous
• B. Homogenous
• C. Heterogamous
• D. Homologous
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D Homologous

• Homologues are characteristics that arise in related groups of organisms due to their common evolutionary descent.
• Analogous are characteristics in organisms with similar structure or function but have no evolutionary link in their development.
• Homogenous means any structure with uniform composition or uniform proportion of its components.
• Heterogamous refers to the existence of different forms of reproduction in the same organism.

The correct answer 'Homologues'.