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2003 · Q54
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Evolution question

2003 · Q54

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Which one of the following describes correctly the homologous structures ?
  1. A
    Organs with anatomical dissimilarities but performing same function
  2. B
    Organs that have no function now, but had an important function in ancestors
  3. C
    Organs with anatomical similarities, but performing different func
  4. D
    Organs appearing only in embryonic stage and disappearing later in the adult
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Correct answer: C

Those organs which have a common origin and are built on the same anatomical pattern, but perform different functions and are modified accordingly.

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