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Decide whether each of the following pairs of structures more likely represents analogy

Chapter 26, Problem 1

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Decide whether each of the following pairs of structures more likely represents analogy or homology, and explain your reasoning: (a) a porcupines quills and a cactuss spines; (b) a cats paw and a humans hand; (c) an owls wing and a hornets wing.

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QUESTION:

Decide whether each of the following pairs of structures more likely represents analogy or homology, and explain your reasoning: (a) a porcupines quills and a cactuss spines; (b) a cats paw and a humans hand; (c) an owls wing and a hornets wing.

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(a) Homology- This is a comparison of structures in different species that have a common evolutionary ancestor. The quills and spines of the porcupine and cactus are likely homologous structures as they are likely derived from the same structure in a common ance

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