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A homology is a likeness in structure between separate organisms due to evolutionary events from the same part or part of a remote ancestor. Whereas analogy is a resemblance and/or comparison of some particulars between things otherwise unlike.

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Where are molecular homology found?

Homology is frequently found in organic chemistry.


What is anatomical homology?

Homology refers to similarity between characteristics in different species of organisms. Bats and butterflies are quite different from each other, yet both have wings to fly; bats fly and whales swim, yet the bones in a bat's wing and whale's flipper are strikingly similar. While 'analogy' refers to different structures which perform the same function, 'homology' refers to similar structures which perform different functions. Prior to the advent of Darwinism, homology was attributed to the existence of archetypes: biological structures are similar because they conform more or less to pre-existing patterns. Charles Darwin, however, offered a different explanation for homology. Darwin proposed that bats and whales possess similar bone structures, not because they were constructed according to the same archetype (which would imply design and thus intelligent causation), but because they were inherited from a common ancestor.


What three criteria are used to determine whether something is homology?

The three criteria used to determine whether something is homology are similarity in structure, similarity in function, and evidence of shared ancestry. If two features meet these criteria, they are considered homologous.


What are the three types of homologies that can be seen in organisms?

The three types of homologies observed in organisms are anatomical, developmental, and molecular homologies. Anatomical homology refers to similarities in body structures, such as limb bones in vertebrates. Developmental homology involves similarities in embryonic development, indicating common ancestry. Molecular homology focuses on genetic similarities, such as shared DNA sequences, which reflect evolutionary relationships among species.


What is the difference between 'collenchyma' and 'chlorenchyma'?

Difference between collenchyma and chlorenchyma

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How do you distinguish between a homology and a analogy?

Homology- Evolved from a common ancestor Analogous- 2 similar structures that evolved differently


Is the humerus bone of the bird and bat an example of analogy or homology?

Homology


Is having the same name as others considered more homology or analogy?

homology


How do you Compare homology and analogy?

Homology refers to structures that are similar due to shared ancestry, while analogy refers to structures that are similar due to convergent evolution. Homologous structures have a common evolutionary origin and may have different functions, whereas analogous structures have a different evolutionary origin but serve similar functions. An example of homology is the pentadactyl limb in vertebrates, while an example of analogy is the wings of birds and butterflies.


What three criteria are used to determine whether something is an analogy homology?

legislation, common sense and the wording


What is the key difference between homology and homoplasy in evolutionary biology?

Homology refers to similarities in traits due to shared ancestry, while homoplasy refers to similarities in traits due to convergent evolution.


What 3 criteria is are used to determine whether something is homology or analogy?

The three criteria used to determine whether a similarity is due to homology or analogy are: 1) similarity in structure, 2) similarity in function, and 3) similarity in evolutionary origin. Homology suggests a shared evolutionary ancestry, while analogy implies similarity due to convergent evolution.


What three criteria are used to determine whether something is a homology or analogy?

Its in your txt book you dumb freshman


What is the difference between homoplasy and homology in terms of evolutionary biology?

Homoplasy refers to similarities between species that are not inherited from a common ancestor, while homology refers to similarities that are inherited from a common ancestor. In evolutionary biology, homoplasy is considered a result of convergent evolution, where similar traits evolve independently in different species, while homology indicates a shared evolutionary history.


What serves as the basis for both the principle of maximum parsimony and the principle that shared complexity indicates homology rather than analogy?

The law of probability.


What is the key distinction between homology and homoplasy when they both result in similar traits?

The key distinction between homology and homoplasy is that homology is when similar traits are inherited from a common ancestor, while homoplasy is when similar traits evolve independently in different species.


What are the differences between homology and similarity?

homology is the equality between two sequences that show the same evolutionary pattern and similarity is the likeness between two sequences that may not follow an identical evolutionary relationship.