EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 8220100545931
Author: MCMILLAN
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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To differentiate: Divergence and gene flow.

Introduction: The accumulation of variations in a closely-related species leading to speciation is known as divergence. The transfer of genetic variation from one organism to another is known as gene flow.

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To differentiate: Homologous and analogous structures.

Introduction: The structures having same anatomical structure but different function are known as homologous structure. The structures having same function but different anatomical features are known as analogous structure.

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