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Evidences of organic evolution > Morphology

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Morphology

  • Homologous Organs - Same structure, different function; e.g. forelimbs of whale, bat, cheetah; indicate common ancestry and divergent evolution.
  • Analogous Organs - Different structure, similar function; e.g. flippers of penguins and dolphins; do not indicate common ancestry; represent convergent evolution.
  • Vestigial Organs - Non-functional remnants of ancestral organs; e.g. coccyx, nictitating membrane, appendix, wisdom teeth in humans.
  • Molecular Evidence - Similarities in DNA, RNA, and proteins among diverse organisms indicate common ancestry.
  • Homologous organs show divergence; analogous organs show convergence; together with molecular evidence, all strongly support organic evolution.
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