Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 22 - Evolution by Natural Selection - Review - Page 454: 3

Answer

homologous structures

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Structural homology scribes the similarity between structures of different species, like the hand of a human and the wing of a bat. Although these structures often have different functions, they do suggest common ancestry.
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