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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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What do analogous structures indicate?
Options
A Common ancestry
B Same structure and function
C Different structure but similar function
Correct Answer
D Identical genes
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Analogous structures have different anatomical origins but perform similar functions, often due to convergent evolution.

Hint

They are examples of different evolutionary paths leading to similar solutions.

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