Homología
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Objective
I can identify examples of "homología" in different organisms and explain their evolutionary significance.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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Explain the difference between homologous and analogous structures, providing an example of each that is different from the examples given in the video.
Describe how divergent evolution can lead to homologous structures with different functions.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe a specific example of homologous structures in two different organisms. Explain how these structures suggest a shared evolutionary ancestor. Explain how the presence of homologous genes in different species supports the idea of a common ancestor. ”
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