Biology: Scattered Origins

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What are biological structures that have similar or corresponding functions but not from the same evolutionary origin?

  • Homogeneous structures
  • Congruent structures
  • Homologous structures
  • Analogous structures (correct)

What is the term for biological structures with similar functions but different evolutionary origins?

  • Convergent evolution
  • Scattered origin
  • Homologous
  • Analogous (correct)

What is characteristic of biological structures that are said to have a scattered origin?

  • They have different functions and evolutionary origins
  • They have similar functions but different evolutionary origins (correct)
  • They have different functions but similar evolutionary origins
  • They have similar functions and evolutionary origins

What is the term for the phenomenon where biological structures develop similar functions in response to similar environmental pressures?

<p>Convergent evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between biological structures with a scattered origin?

<p>They have similar functions but are not derived from a common ancestor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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