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Structures that have the different functions but similar structures are...

A) homologous structures
B) analogous structures
C) vestigial structures
D) embryology

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Answer:

A) homologous structures

Step-by-step explanation:

A) homologous structures: parts that have similar position, structure, and evolutionary origin, but not function (seal's flipper vs human's arm)

B) analogous structures: parts that have similar function, but differ in structure (wings of an airplane vs wings of a bird)

C) vestigial structures: anatomical features that no longer have a function in the current form of the organism (wisdom teeth)

D) embryology: the study of the formation, growth, and development of the embryo (from gamete to fertilization to zygote to embryo)

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