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similarity among anologous structure is due to
A) adaptation to same environment
B)common evolutionary origin
c) random chance
D) none above

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A) adaptation to same environment
Analogous structures show that different organisms have evolved similar adaptations in similar environments.

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Q. Statement 1: Homologous structure develops along different directions due to adaptations to different needs.

Statement 2: Similar habitats resulting in the selection of different adaptive features in different groups of organisms but towards the same function are called analogous structures.

Q. Assertion: Analogous organs have different origins but similar functions
Reason: Analogous structures show divergent evolution

Q. Homology in anatomical parts
(A) show evolutionary adaptations
(B) perform similar functions
(C) undergo similar genetic changes
(D) common embryological origin

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Q. The process by which organism with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge, is called

Q. Match the term to these definitions.
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Taxonomy, Classification, Phylogeny, Phylogenetic tree, Taxon, Homology, Analogy, Cladistics, Nomendature, Archaea, Fungi, Protista
.......... similarity in structure due to having a common ancestor.

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