Which of the following does not illustrate shared ancestry by anatomical comparison studies?
A)same structure has evolved to carry out different function
B)structure loses its function altogether
C)different structures evolve in similar ways when subjected to the same selective pressures
D)structure becomes vestigial
E)structures found to be homologous

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Convergent evolution, where different structures evolve in similar ways due to similar selective pressures, does not illustrate shared ancestry but rather similar adaptations to similar environments.

Which of the Following Does Not Illustrate Shared Ancestry by Anatomical