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Fill in this concept map about systematics a. b. c. d. e. f. g

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone. Here's our next problem. It says the similar traits brought about by convergent evolution are called. Well let's recall from our content video what convergent evolution is it is the development of similar traits in different species due to similar environmental constraints, not common ancestry. So again classic example. Batwing and bird wing. That wings are similar in form and function um allowing both species to fly but not due to common ancestry. They're not inherited structures from a common from the same structure and a common ancestor. So the description of what you call these traits, the similar traits that are brought about by that convergent evolution is choice be analogous traits. And we can think of the word analogy um When you compare two different things and find a similarity between them to help you remember that it can be a little confusing at times to keep that straight from choice. A homologous traits. Homologous traits are um similar traits but due to common ancestry. And one way to remember it. While we say that an analogous is finding similarities between two different things. In homologous we have this prefix homo which means same. So we remember same ancestor as well as the same traits. So that's why that choice A. Is not correct. Choice C. Is divergent traits. Um divergent traits. We think of divergent evolution are traits where you have common ancestry but different traits. So you think about the flipper of a whale versus the hand of a primate. You had a shared structure and a common ancestor that diverged to have a different form and function from each other due to different evolutionary or excuse me, Different environmental constraints. So obviously not what we're talking about here. So that's why Choice C. Is not correct. And finally, Choice D. Primitive traits. These are traits inherited from distant ancestors. So they are also from a common ancestor which is why they're not an example of convergent evolution. But there for two traits inherited from very distant ancestors versus traits that arose from mutation in more recent ancestors. That's why primitive traits. Not our answer. So again, A C. And D. Are all examples of things that come from common ancestors. Were looking for similar traits brought about by convergent evolution from distant ancestors and that's choice be analogous traits. See you in the next video.

Fill in this concept map about systematics a. b. c. d. e. f. g

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