Homologous structure: These are body parts that are alike because the species share a common ancestor. These structures may serve the same or different functions. For example, the wing of a bird and the arm of a human have very different functions, but are homologous structures because of the evolutionary relationship between birds and humans.
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Fossils: The remains of an organism in history, preserved in a petrified form, or as a mold.
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Vestigal Structures: Structures of an organism, that over time have little or no uses and become smaller, or even disappear.
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