What is the Evolutionary Process That Produces Analogous Structures Called

Question

What is the evolutionary process that produces analogous structures called?
A) speciation
B) homology
C) homoplasy
D) founder effect
E) evolutionary systematics

Accepted Answer

The evolutionary process that produces analogous structures is called homoplasy. Homoplasy occurs when species converge upon similar adaptations because of similar selective pressures or environmental conditions rather than because of a shared evolutionary history, which is the case with homologous structures.