EE Chapter 3: Anatomical Homology

Question 1

According to evolutionists, the reason why horse leg bones are similar to other mammal leg bones is

1. descent from a common ancestor
2. punctuated equilibrium
3. molecular homology
4. convergent evolution

Answer 1

1. descent from a common ancestor

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of anatomical homology?

1. butterfly wing and dragonfly wing
2. Chicken wing and penguin wing
3. chicken wing and butterfly wing

Answer 2

3. chicken wing and butterfly wing