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    Homologous structures, such as the arms of humans and legs of dogs, have similar anatomy and are inherited from a common ancestor. They develop in related species and perform different functions as a result of divergent evolution. Analogous structures, like wings in birds and bats, have dissimilar anatomy but perform similar functions despite developing in unrelated species as an adaptation to a similar environment through convergent evolution.

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    Homologous structures, such as the arms of humans and legs of dogs, have similar anatomy and are inherited from a common ancestor. They develop in related species and perform different functions as a result of divergent evolution. Analogous structures, like wings in birds and bats, have dissimilar anatomy but perform similar functions despite developing in unrelated species as an adaptation to a similar environment through convergent evolution.

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    Homologous structures, such as the arms of humans and legs of dogs, have similar anatomy and are inherited from a common ancestor. They develop in related species and perform different functions as a result of divergent evolution. Analogous structures, like wings in birds and bats, have dissimilar anatomy but perform similar functions despite developing in unrelated species as an adaptation to a similar environment through convergent evolution.

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    Classification: Internal

    Homologous Organs /Structures Analogous Organs/ Structures

    These structures are characterized by These structures are characterized by


    similar anatomy dissimilar anatomy

    Perform dissimilar functions Perform Similar Functions

    Inherited from a common ancestor Not inherited from ancestors

    Develops in related species Develops in unrelated species

    A result of divergent evolution A result of convergent evolution

    Developed as a result of the adaptation Developed as a result of the adaptation to a


    to a different environment similar environment

    Examples: The arm of a human, the leg Examples: wings in birds, bats, and insects to
    of a dog, or the flipper of a whale are all fins in penguins and fishes are all analogous
    homologous structures structures

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