Macmillan Learning Classify each pair of characters in the answer bank as an example of an analogous character or a homologous character. Analogous Characters Homologous Characters Answer Bank amniotic egg in sea turtles (sauropsids) and platypuses (mammals) walking legs found in horses (marnrnals) and frogs (amphibians) fins found in dolphins (mammals) and sharks (cartilaginous fish) wings found in house flies (insects) and finches (birds)
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Step 1: The amniotic egg in sea turtles and platypuses is an example of homologous characters because both species are vertebrates and share a common ancestor that had the trait of laying amniotic eggs. Show more…
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