Homologous characters are similar because of
A) convergent evolution.
B) similar selection pressures acting on unrelated species.
C) common ancestry.
D) similar environments in different parts of the world.

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Homologous characters are similar because they are inherited from a common ancestor. This means that the similarities are due to the shared genetic information between the related species, and not due to mimicking each other's traits or adapting to similar environmental pressures independently.

Homologous Characters Are Similar Because of