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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 1 Objective Question
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51. In systematics, analogy refers to
Options
A Similarity due to shared ancestry
B Similarity due to convergent evolution, not shared ancestry
Correct Answer
C A synonym for homology
D Identical DNA sequences
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Analogous structures share similar functions or shapes resulting from convergent evolution in response to similar selection pressures, not common ancestry.

Hint

Analogous structures look/function similarly due to convergence, not common descent.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 351 of 737
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