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Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record

Question 2 • Biology_B_IC_Alt

Clams and snails both have similar muscle structure even though the muscles do different jobs.

Answer
A
Homologous structure
B
Analogous structure

Explanation

Homologous structures share a similar underlying structure because of common ancestry, even when they perform different jobs. Since the muscles in clams and snails are similar but do different jobs, they are homologous structures. Analogous structures are similar mainly in function, not underlying structure.

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