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In what way are homologous organs evidence for evolution?
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18/10/2021 3:28 pm
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In what way are homologous organs evidence for evolution?
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The presence of homologous organs in different animals provides evidence for evolution by telling us that they are derived from the same ancestor who had the ‘basic design’ of the organ on which all the homologous organs are based.
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