Question

The forelimbs of bats and humans have a very similar bone structure even though they appear very different on the outside. These structures are known as __________ because they result from species evolving __________.

Which of the following answer choices correctly completes the above statement?

(1 point)
Responses

analogies; similar adaptations in similar environments
analogies; similar adaptations in similar environments

homologies; from the same common ancestor
homologies; from the same common ancestor

homologies; similar adaptations in similar environments
homologies; similar adaptations in similar environments

analogies; from the same common ancestor

Answer 1

The correct completion of the statement is:

**homologies; from the same common ancestor**

So the full statement would read: "The forelimbs of bats and humans have a very similar bone structure even though they appear very different on the outside. These structures are known as **homologies** because they result from species evolving **from the same common ancestor**."