Comparing the body structures of organisms to find evidence of a shared evolutionary history is called ________.
A) outgrouping
B) relativistic physiology
C) comparative anatomy
D) analogous reconstruction

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Comparative anatomy involves the study of the similarities and differences in the physical structures of different organisms in order to identify common ancestors and shared evolutionary history. Outgrouping involves comparing the traits of a particular group of organisms to those of a closely-related but distinct group in order to identify ancestral traits. Relativistic physiology is not a defined scientific term. Analogous reconstruction involves inferring the common evolutionary history of structures that have similar functions but different structures.

Comparing the Body Structures of Organisms to Find Evidence of a Shared