The presence of which of the following types of organs in two animals indicates that they are not derived from a common ancestor?
(a) homologous organs
(b) excretory organs
(c) analogous organs
(d) reproductive organs

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(c) analogous organs
Analogous organs have a different basic design, so they indicate that the animals are not derived from a common ancestor.

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The presence of which of the following types of organs in two animals indicates that they are not derived from a common ancestor? (a) homologous organs (b) excretory organs (c) analogous organs (d) reproductive organs

(c) analogous organs Analogous organs have a different basic design, so they indicate that the animals are not derived from a common ancestor.

The presence of which of the following types of organs in two animals indicates that they are not derived from a common ancestor?
(a) homologous organs
(b) excretory organs
(c) analogous organs
(d) reproductive organs

(c) analogous organs
Analogous organs have a different basic design, so they indicate that the animals are not derived from a common ancestor.