What is the main difference between analogy and homology?

What is the main difference between analogy and homology?
  1. Analogy refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to convergent evolution, while homology refers to the phenomenon of similar structures due to divergent evolution
  2. Analogy refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to divergent evolution, while homology refers to the phenomenon of similar structures due to convergent evolution
  3. Analogy refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having different structures due to divergent evolution, while homology refers to the phenomenon of similar structures due to convergent evolution
  4. Analogy refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to convergent evolution, while homology refers to the phenomenon of different structures due to divergent evolution

Solution

Analogy refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to convergent evolution, while homology refers to the phenomenon of similar structures due to divergent evolution.

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