Some Beetles and Flies Have Antler-Like Structures on Their Heads

question 1

Multiple Choice

Some beetles and flies have antler-like structures on their heads, much like male deer. The existence of antlers in beetle, fly, and deer species with strong male-male competition is an example of which of the following?

• A) convergent evolution
• B) similarity due to shared ancestry
• C) homology
• D) parsimony

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