Anatomical homology in vertebrate forelimbs is considered to be evidence for evolution because:
a) similarities among vertebrate forelimbs suggest that they have evolved convergently.
b) differences among vertebrate forelimbs suggest that they evolved independently.
c) the anatomy of the vertebrate forelimb is not currently under natural selection.
d) similarities among vertebrate forelimbs suggest that they evolved from a common ancestor.
e) all vertibrate skeletons have forelimbs
Ans: d) similarities among vertebrate forelimbs suggest that they evolved from a common ancestor.
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