What are structural similarities between species that are based on common function and not on common evolutionary descent called?
A) acquired
B) generalized
C) non-adaptive
D) analogies
E) homologies

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Structural similarities based on common function and not on common evolutionary descent are called analogies. These are also known as convergent evolution, where two distantly related organisms evolve similar features due to similar selective pressures in their environment.

What Are Structural Similarities Between Species That Are Based on Common