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Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which structures are similar in function, but do not indicate that the organisms are related?

Answer
A
transitional structures
B
homologous structures
C
vestigial structures
D
analogous structures

Explanation

Analogous structures perform similar functions but evolved independently, so their similarity does not show that the organisms share a close evolutionary relationship. For example, a bird’s wing and an insect’s wing both help with flight, but they have different underlying structures and origins. The correct choice is analogous structures.

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