Give an example of characteristics being used to determine how close two species are in evolutionary terms...

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Give an example of characteristics being used to determine how close two species are in evolutionary terms.

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Forelimbs of humans and wings of birds show,the closeness between these two species. Since, the forelimbs of a human and wings of birds have similar structure but perform different functions. Thus, the presence of homologous organs in different animals provides evidence for evolution by Heredity and Evolution by telling us that they have evolved from the same ancestor who had the basic design of the organ on which all the homologous organs are based.

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