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Alona [7]
3 years ago
5

What are vestigial traits? what are homologous structures? what are analogous traits? can you explain these using the terms "ada

ptation" and "common ancestor"?
Biology
1 answer:
exis [7]3 years ago
7 0
Vestigial traits are adaptations to environmental pressures which are no longer present.

homologous structures are similar structures found in different species that were present in a common ancestor.

analogous traits are similar traits found in different species that were developed independently (this process is known as convergent evolution)
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