What are homologous structures in different species evidence of?

A.) a common ancestor

B.) natural selection against a trait

C.) inheritance of acquired characteristics

D.) similar adaptations to their environment

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Lorena Whitaker

Biology

20 December, 03:57

What are homologous structures in different species evidence of?

A.) a common ancestor

B.) natural selection against a trait

C.) inheritance of acquired characteristics

D.) similar adaptations to their environment

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Ronnie Browning · Answer 1

A) a common ancestor

Homologous structures are structures that are similar in related organisms. There is a basic pattern of bones which can be inherited from a common ancestor

What are homologous structures in different species evidence of?A.) a common ancestorB.) natural selection against a traitC.) inheritance of acquired characteristicsD.) similar adaptations to their environment

What are homologous structures in different species evidence of?

A.) a common ancestor

B.) natural selection against a trait

C.) inheritance of acquired characteristics

D.) similar adaptations to their environment