a 15. Although the leaves of a pitcher plant,a Venus flytrap, and a cactus do not appear to be very similar, they are derived from a structure present In a common ancestor This is an example of Analogous structures Vestigial structures Rudimentary structures Homologous structures

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a 15. Although the leaves of a pitcher plant,a Venus flytrap, and a cactus do not appear to be very similar, they are derived from a structure present In a common ancestor This is an example of Analogous structures Vestigial structures Rudimentary structures Homologous structures

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D. Homologous structures

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## Step 1The problem is asking us to identify the type of structure that the leaves of a pitcher plant, a Venus flytrap, and a cactus represent. The options provided are analogous structures, vestigial structures, rudimentary structures, and homologous structures.## Step 2Let's define each of these terms:### Analogous structures are those that perform a similar function but are not derived from a common ancestor.### Vestigial structures are remnants of structures that had a function in an ancestral species but are no longer functional in the current species.### Rudimentary structures are basic or undeveloped structures.### Homologous structures are those that are derived from a common ancestor, even though they may perform different functions.## Step 3Given the definitions, the leaves of a pitcher plant, a Venus flytrap, and a cactus are derived from a common ancestor, even though they perform different functions. This makes them homologous structures.

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a 15. Although the leaves of a pitcher plant,a Venus flytrap, and a cactus do not appear to be very similar, they are derived from a structure present In a common ancestor This is an example of Analogous structures Vestigial structures Rudimentary structures Homologous structures

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