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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Fossil Record

Question 1 • CV Q4 M/J Science 3 Adv 2002110 Compacted Review of Grade.7.Life for SSA Prep

Homologous structures

Answer
A
always have the same function.
B
are found in organisms of the same species.
C
always have a different function.
D
are found in organisms of different species.

Explanation

Homologous structures have similar underlying anatomy because the organisms inherited them from a common ancestor. They are found in organisms of different species, though they may have different functions. For example, a human arm and a whale flipper have similar bone patterns but are used differently.

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