Different parts of organisms that have the same evolutionary origin are referred to as
A) analagous.
B) paralagous.
C) orthologous.
D) homologous.
E) endologous.

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Homologous structures are parts of organisms that have the same evolutionary origin, even if they now have different functions or appearances. This contrasts with analogous structures, which may perform similar functions but do not share an evolutionary origin.

Different Parts of Organisms That Have the Same Evolutionary Origin