If organs of organisms from a common ancestor have similar structure what are such organs called?
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Correct answer: Homologous organs
The governing concept is comparative anatomy as evidence of common ancestry. Homologous organs share a basic structural plan because they were inherited from a common ancestor, although their functions may have become different in different organisms. Thus option A is correct. Analogous organs have similar functions but different structural origins, while respiratory and digestive organs are functional categories, not the specific evolutionary term asked here.
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Homologous organs
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is comparative anatomy as evidence of common ancestry. Homologous organs share a basic structural plan because they were inherited from a common ancestor, although their functions may have become different in different organisms. Thus option A is correct. Analogous organs have similar functions but different structural origins, while respiratory and digestive organs are functional categories, not the specific evolutionary term asked here.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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