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

question 40

Multiple Choice

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

• A) convergent evolution
• B) a synapomorphy
• C) homology
• D) parsimony

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