Evolution Question 13
13. Analogous structures are a result of
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(a) Divergent evolution
(b) Convergent evolution
(c) Shared ancestry
(d) Stabilizing selection
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) Analogous structures are those that have the same function, but they are not derived from a common ancestor and have undergone different patterns of development i.e., Convergent evolution which is natural selection that favors the same type of structure in different ancestors.
