A study of echinoderm embryos, such as sea stars, confirms a similar developmental pattern to that of vertebrates. In both, the blastopore becomes the anus. This would be considered

A. convergent evolution.
B. analogy.
C. homology.
D. behavioral data.
E. synapomorphy.


Answer: C

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