Answer:
34. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
(A) A contrast is drawn between two concepts by means of examples.
35. According to the passage, the concepts of analogy and homology are ___
(B) easier to understand through examples than through definitions
36. The word “rigid” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ___
(A) inflexible
37. According to the information provided in the passage, which of the following would most probably be considered analogous?
(B) A man’s arms and a bird’s wings
38. According to the passage, one way in which homologous organs differ from analogous organs is that they ___
(A) are genetically related
39. As used throughout the passage, the term “structures” most nearly means ___
(B) features of an animal’s anatomy
40. The word “sense” in line 13 is closest in meaning to ___
(C) meaning
41. Where in the passage does the author first focus his discussion on the concept of homology?
(D) Lines 13-14
Explanation:
According to standard biological vocabulary, analogous organs perform similar functions, but they are not from similar embryological structures. On the other hand, homologous parts come from shared ancestry, but perform different functions. Just as the author of this passage noted, the differences between analogous and homologous organs are best explained through the use of examples.
