Structural similarities shared by species that are acquired by descent from a common ancestor are
A)analogies.
B)homologies.
C)acquired.
D)uncommon.
E)uninformative of evolutionary relationships.

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Homologies are structural similarities between species that arise from evolutionary descent from a common ancestor, indicating a shared ancestry.

Structural Similarities Shared by Species That Are Acquired by Descent