Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-Homologous structures, such as a bat wing and whale flipper, are/have
A) structures that did not develop in response to natural selection.
B) formed from genes on the same pair of chromosomes.
C) the result of pairs of chromosomes that are identical in bats and whales.
D) the same underlying structure as a result of inheritance from a common ancestor.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-Homologous structures, such as a bat wing and whale flipper, are/have
A) structures that did not develop in response to natural selection. 
B) formed from genes on the same pair of chromosomes. 
C) the result of pairs of chromosomes that are identical in bats and whales. 
D) the same underlying structure as a result of inheritance from a common ancestor.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Homologous structures, like bat wings and whale flippers, share the same underlying structure because they were inherited from a common ancestor. This reflects evolutionary relationships and shows how different species have adapted these structures for different functions.

Refer to the Figure Above and Then Answer the Question