If one organ is an exaptation of another organ, then these two organs ________.
A) are homologous
B) are undergoing convergent evolution
C) are found in the same species
D) have the same function

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Exaptation refers to a trait that has been co-opted for a use other than the one for which natural selection has built it. If one organ is an exaptation of another, they are homologous, meaning they share a common evolutionary origin.

If One Organ Is an Exaptation of Another Organ, Then