The bones of vertebrate forelimbs are similar because of descent from a common ancestor. These forelimbs can be called ________ structures.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


homologous

When structures that look similar arise because of common ancestry, these are known as "Homologous" structures.

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