Question

Scientists argue similarities found in anatomical

structures provides evidence of evolution. Which of
the following shows similarities in strucutres of
organims supporting the theory of evolution.
a. analogous structures
b. homologous structures
vestigial structures
d building structures

Answer 1

Comparative anatomy is the study of the similarities and differences in the structures of different species. Similar body parts may be homologies or analogies. Both provide evidence for evolution. ... The structures are similar because they evolved to do the same job, not because they were inherited from a common ancestor.