Which Statement Is NOT a Reason Why Homologous Structures May

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT a reason why homologous structures may look very different when comparing two different species?

• A) Those two species may have been exposed to different environments during their evolution.
• B) Those two species may use the structures for very different purposes.
• C) Those two species may be separated by millions of years of evolutionary history.
• D) Anatomical structures reflect evolutionary changes that have occurred in the two species.
• E) The homologous structures may have arisen independently in the two species that are closely related.

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