When comparing chick and pig embryos, the similar eyes, pharyngeal pouches, and postanal tails are evidence of
A) analogy.
B) convergent evolution.
C) common ancestry.
D) biogeography.
E) artificial selection.

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The similar features observed in chick and pig embryos, such as eyes, pharyngeal pouches, and postanal tails, suggest a common ancestry. These similarities are indicative of shared evolutionary origins, rather than convergent evolution, analogy, biogeographical distribution, or the result of artificial selection.

When Comparing Chick and Pig Embryos, the Similar Eyes, Pharyngeal