Question :

Superficial similarities in the morphology of members of different Phyla is described as

a) Homology b) Homeomorphy c) Homomorphy d) Paedomorphosis

Subject

Mining Geology

Standard

Mining Engineering

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Answer / Solution

Homeomorphy denotes morphological similarites shown by genetically distinct members of the same Phylum. For example, the whale, the fish and the ichthyosaurs. Holology is the condition where two or more organisms possess organs which may lood different at the first glance, but have a basic structural similarity. Example man's hand and bat's wings. Paedomorphosis is the retention or a larval characters in the adult forms.


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