What characteristics would determine whether structures from two kinds of organisms are homologous?

A) The structures should have identical functions in both organisms.
B) The structures should be in different positions on the bodies of the two organisms.
C) The structures should not appear in any close relatives of the organisms.
D) The structures should have similar anatomy in the two organisms.


D

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