Similarity in any type of biological trait resulting from shared ancestry is called ____.
A) homology
B) homoplasy
C) exaptation
D) anagenesis
E) cladogenesis

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Homology refers to similarity in characteristics resulting from a shared ancestry, indicating that the organisms that exhibit these characteristics have evolved from a common ancestor.

Similarity in Any Type of Biological Trait Resulting from Shared