Over Time,the Same Bones in Different Vertebrates Were Put to Different

question 52

Multiple Choice

Over time,the same bones in different vertebrates were put to different uses.This falls under the category of:

• A)heterologous structures
• B)vestigial organs
• C)analogous structures
• D)homologous structures

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Definitions:

Global Sea Level

The average height of the world's oceans' surface, used as a base for measuring elevations and the varying heights of geological features.

Ice Volume

The total quantity of ice contained within glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets worldwide.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates diverge, leading to the gradual widening of an ocean basin.

Glaciers

Slow-moving rivers of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near poles, which shape the land through erosion.