Homologi
Also known as homologous organs
existence of shared ancestry between a pair of structures, or genes, in different taxa
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Homology is the similarity between structures or genes in different species that exists because they inherited them from a common ancestor. It matters because recognizing these shared features helps scientists understand how different species are related to each other and how life evolved over time.
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