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14. Homologous organs are body structures found in related species that look much the same because they arose from a related structure in a common ancestor.

Analagous organs are those that have a common function (may look alike or serve the same purpose) but are found in animals that are not directly related.

The wings of a hummingbird, eagle and penguin all look somewhat different, but are used to move them about. Because the wings of these birds came from a common ancestor, these wings are an example of

a) a homologous organ.

b) an analogous organ.

c) a vestigial organ.

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