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The arm of a human, the flipper of a whale, and the wing of a bat all have similar bone structures. Therefore, these parts of the body would all be considered...
homologous structures
vestigial structures
transitional fossils
common ancestors
The tail bone, wisdom teeth, and appendix are all parts of the human anatomy that would be considered...
homologous structures
vestigial structures
fossils
extinct
A bird's wing and a butterfly's wing have the same function, but they have very different structures. These structures are classified as follows:
homologous structures
analogous structures
vestigial structures
embryological homologues
Which of the following would be an example of homologous structures?
the trunk of an elephant, the snout of a pig, and the nose of a dog
the wings of a bat and the wings of a butterfly
the tale of a dolphin and the hump on a camel’s back
the arm bones of an ape and the front leg bones of a horse
body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure
homologous structures
analogous structures
vestigial structures
comparative anatomy
body parts of organisms that are similar in structure and position but different in function
homologous structures
comparative anatomy
analogous structure
vestigial structure
structures that have lost their original function through evolution
homologous structure
analogous structure
comparative anatomy
vestigial structure
What
type
of structure?
Homologous
Analogous
Embryological
Vestigial
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