Question

Two or more related lineages acquire a similar characteristic which is not found in a common ancestor. What are the structures called?A. parallelB. homologousC. divergentD. analogousE. cladistic

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is D. analogous

Explanation:

We speak of an analogy when one structure is similar to another or has the same function, but whose embryonic development and its origin or ancestor is not common, they are different, in other words, they are analogous structures if they fulfill functions or acquire similar characteristics starting from the same medium, without requiring them to have the same evolutionary origin (they may or may not be similar structurally and embryologically).