Looking at the present, the evolutionary relationships between extant species can be seen in the presence of body parts sharing a common basic design. These structures called (1) descended from a common ancestor. Sometimes, structures which no longer serve their original function are found in modern species. Write the answer for #1

Looking at the present, the evolutionary relationships between extant species can be seen in the presence of body parts sharing a common basic design. These structures called (1) descended from a common ancestor. Sometimes, structures which no longer serve their original function are found in modern species. Write the answer for #1

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter23: Principles Of Evolution

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