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GalinKa [24]
3 years ago
7

What are similar structures that evolved independently called?

Biology
1 answer:
Ilia_Sergeevich [38]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Analogous structures

Explanation:

These structures are similar but not derived from the common ancestor like homologous structures. Analogous structures are formed as a result of convergent evolution-type of evolution in which organisms develop on similar way but independently. An example of analogous structures are wings. Birds, insects and bats all have wings, with the same purpose (flight) but they evolved in their own way.

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