Question

Homologous organs indicate ______.

Options

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Adaptive radiation

• Natural selection

Answer 1

Homologous organs indicate divergent evolution.

Explanation:

Structures in different species that have a similar underlying anatomy show that they share a common ancestor. In divergent evolution, related species split off from a single parent and changed to survive in different environments. This caused similar structures to form that serve different purposes.