Features that serve the same purpose on very dissimilar organisms are called ____.
A)heterologous
B)exogenous
C)homologous
D)analogous
E)vestigial

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Features that serve the same purpose but have evolved separately in different organisms are called analogous structures. Homologous structures refer to features that have a similar origin, but may have different functions in different organisms. Heterologous and exogenous do not refer to features in organisms. Vestigial features are remnants of structures that were functional in ancestors but are no longer needed by the organism.

Features That Serve the Same Purpose on Very Dissimilar Organisms