Structures that have similar structure and function but different evolutionary origins are called:
A)homologous.
B)analogous.
C)inherited.
D)uniform.
E)evolutionary modifications.

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Structures that have similar structure and function but differ in their evolutionary origins are called analogous structures. Examples include wings of birds and bats, which have similar functions but evolved from different ancestral structures. Homologous structures, on the other hands, have similar structure and function because they derived from a common ancestor.

Structures That Have Similar Structure and Function but Different Evolutionary