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What are similar structures that evolved independently called?
Similar structures that have evolved independently are called homologous structures. An example would be the wings of a bird and the wings of an insect.
What term describes parts of organisms that have a similar function but not a similar structure?
Homologous Structures
What evolution is called when unrelated organism live in similar environment?
And come up with similar solutions, both physiological and behavioral? Analogous structures arising from convergent evolution.
What is the study that can provide evidence of evolution?
Fossils, patterns of early development, similar body structures, DNA, and protein structures.
What does similar structures in embryos mean?
the species come from a common ancestor
What are similar structures that evolved independently called?
Similar structures that have evolved independently are called homologous structures. An example would be the wings of a bird and the wings of an insect.
What are similar structures that evolve independently?
Similar structures that evolved independently are called analogous structures, or analogies.
Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor are called structures?
Homologous structures.
Similar structures that related species have inherited from common ancestors are called?
Homologous structures.
Why are homologous series of carbon compound so called?
They are said to be homologous because they have similar structures.
When all plant structures have a set of chromosomes it is called the gametophyte stage.?
Yes, and the structure is called a haploid structure
What are the structures called that anchor bread to their food substance?
Rhuzoids are the structures that anchor bread molds to the substrate. They are similar to roots, only they are single-celled.
Similar structures that evolved independently?
homologous structures
What are similar structures inheirited from an ancestor?
homologous structures
How can a taxonomist might use embryological evidence in classifying an organism?
Related species have similar embryos.
Humans have pores in their skin to sweat and cool off the body Plants have similar structures called?
stomata
Are homologous structures similar structures in related organisms?
yes
