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ZoologyEvolutionEvidences of EvolutionEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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When the different structures evolve in the same direction due to adaptation to similar needs, it is then referred to as?
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Analogy, or analogous structures, is the one that does not indicate there is a recent common ancestor between two organisms. Even though the anatomical structures being studied look similar and maybe even perform the same functions, they are a product of convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is the process whereby groups from the different ancestor evolve and accumulate similarities.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:EvolutionSubtopic:Evidences of Evolution
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