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The term for similarity in organ structu...

The term for similarity in organ structure seen in great diversity is
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The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

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convergent evolution

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analogy

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homology

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adaptive radiation

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The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of homology . The homologous organs have the same fundamental structure but are adapted to perform different functions ,e.g. forelimbs of man , cheetah , whale and bat .
Analogous organs show convergent evolution . These organs have similar functions but are different in their structural details and origin . Development of different functional structures from a common ancestral form is called adaptive radiation .
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