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Comment upon homology.
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Remember: Homology shows common ancestry; similar structure, different function.
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Homology refers to structural similarities between organisms due to a common ancestor. Homologous structures have similar anatomy but different functions, indicating evolutionary relationships, such as the human arm and whale flipper.
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