Homologous structures, such as a bat wing and dolphin flipper,

A) are structures that did not develop in response to natural selection.
B) are formed from genes on the same pair of chromosomes.
C) are the result of pairs of chromosomes that are identical in bats and whales.
D) have the same underlying structure due to inheritance from a common ancestor.
E) are similar externally but have different basic structures and were probably not
derived from a common ancestor.


Ans: D) have the same underlying structure due to inheritance from a common ancestor.

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