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Homologous and Analogous Structures Exercise

1. Is the similar gliding ability of sugar gliders and flying squirrels based on a shared ancestor,
or convergent evolution? Why?

2. Based on your answer to #1, are the gliding skin flaps in sugar gliders and flying squirrels
homologous or analogous structures?

3. Both sugar gliders and flying squirrels have fur and mammary glands. Are these traits
homologous or analogous? Why?

4. Other than what is already named in this exercise, name one example of homologous traits
AND one example of analogous traits.