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Morphological homologies

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Structural similarities in organisms that reflect common ancestry, including vestigial structures that no longer serve their original function.

AP course connection

Topic 7.6: 7.6 Evidence of Evolution

Unit 7

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