The Study of Body Plans and Structures Among Groups of Organisms

question 24

Multiple Choice

The study of body plans and structures among groups of organisms is called ____.

• A)homologous structures
• B)analogous structures
• C)comparative morphology
• D)morphological convergence
• E)morphological divergence

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Definitions:

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