0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Beau
Taiga
Ross
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What do scientist call such similar structuresslide1?
Scientists may refer to similar structures as homologous structures, which are anatomical features that have a common evolutionary origin, despite potentially serving different functions in different species. These structures can provide evidence of a shared ancestry between different organisms.
Structures that are similar are called?
Structures that are similar are called analogous structures. These structures may serve similar functions but have evolved independently in different species.
What are similar structures that evolved independently called?
Similar structures that evolved independently are called convergent evolution. This occurs when different species adapt to similar environmental pressures and develop analogous traits, even though they do not share a common ancestor that had those traits.
What term describes parts of organisms that have a similar function but not a similar structure?
Analogous structures are body parts that have a similar function in different species but have evolved separately, thus not sharing a common ancestor. These structures result from convergent evolution, where organisms adapt to similar environmental pressures.
What do call a scientist that studies viruses?
A scientist that studies viruses is called a virologist.
