Homology and homoplasy produce similar traits. what is the key difference?
a. homologous traits are more similar than traits due to homoplasyb. homoplasy is much more common than homologyc. only homology results from evolution by natural selectiond. whether or not the traits were inherited from a common ancestor

d. whether or not the traits were inherited from a common ancestor

Explanation:

Homology is a term used in the evolution biology to describe similar traits among two or more different species that came from a common ancestor species. On the other hand, homoplasy also refers to similar traits among different species but that evolved independently.

An example of homology are the forelimbs of frogs, birds, rabbits, and lizards.

An example of homoplasy is the eye.

some fungi obtain their nutrients from a living host (plant or animal) and are called most biotrophic fungi have fairly narrow host ranges—they are specialized on a limited called rhizomorphs that allow the fungus to grow from one tree to another. ascospores are formed inside a sac-like structure called an ascus. so your answer is a