Multiple Choice
The synaptonemal complex __________.
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3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Overview of interacting Genes
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An inherited structure that has lost much of its original function is called a/an:
A
analogous structure
B
homologous structure
C
vestigial structure
D
adaptive trait
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Understand the definitions of the given terms: An analogous structure refers to features in different species that have similar functions but evolved independently, not from a common ancestor.
A homologous structure refers to features that are similar in different species because they were inherited from a common ancestor, even if their functions differ.
An adaptive trait is a characteristic that increases an organism's fitness and is shaped by natural selection.
A vestigial structure is an inherited anatomical feature or behavior that has lost much or all of its original function through evolution.
Identify that the question asks for a structure that has lost much of its original function, which matches the definition of a vestigial structure.
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