Question:

Analogous organs arise due to

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • divergent evolution
  • artificial selection
  • genetic drift
  • convergent evolution
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The organs which have similar functions but are different in their structural details and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution
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Evolution

Evolution is a process that occurs in changes in the genetic content of a population over time. Evolutionary change is generally classified into two: microevolution and macroevolution. The process of changes in allele frequencies in a population over time is a microevolutionary process. Three main mechanisms that cause allele frequency change are natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. On the other hand, macroevolution refers to change at or above the level of the species.