How do homologous and analogous structures show evidence for evolution?

Homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry, whileanalogous structures show that similar selective pressures can produce similaradaptations (beneficial features). Similarities and differences among biological molecules (e.g., in the DNA sequence of genes) can be used todetermine species' relatedness.

Evidence for evolution is provided by homologous structures. These are structures shared by related organisms that were inherited from a common ancestor. Other evidence for evolution is provided by analogous structures. These are structures that unrelated organisms share because they evolved to do the same job.