The Term Homoplasy Is Most Applicable to Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

The term homoplasy is most applicable to which of the following features?

• A)the five-digit condition of human hands and bat wings
• B)the β hemoglobin genes of mice and humans
• C)the fur that covers Australian moles and North American moles
• D)the bones of bat forelimbs and the bones of bird forelimbs

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Definitions:

Somatosensory System

The part of the sensory system concerned with receiving and processing sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, body position, and pain.

Mechanical Energy

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy present in the components of a mechanical system.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, organization, and retrieval.

Retina

Light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye, consisting of neurons and photoreceptor cells.