Structural Similarities Shared by a Wide Array of Distantly Related

question 42

Multiple Choice

Structural similarities shared by a wide array of distantly related species that are inherited from a remote ancestor, such as the number of bones in the forelimb, are termed

• A) specialized
• B) ancestral (primitive)
• C) adaptive radiations
• D) analogies
• E) derived (modified)

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Definitions:

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes someone or something different or to distinguish between two or more things.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived by the union of an egg and sperm cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms, acting as the building blocks of life.

Separate Ova

Refers to the process involving the fertilization of two different eggs by separate sperm cells, leading to fraternal twins.