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What is the relationship between homologous and vestigial structures?
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These structures have a similar underlying structure and embryonic origin, but they may have evolved to serve different purposes in different organisms. For example, the forelimbs of humans, cats, whales, and bats are homologous structures, as they all share a Show more…
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