The wings of a bird and the wings of a beetle are considered:
Correct answer: D. Analogous
- A. Taxonomics
- B. Phylogenetic
- C. Homologous
- D. Analogous
Explanation
Analogous structures are those having the same function but different structures. It is true for the bird wing and the beetle wing as both have different functions but same function, i.e., flying.
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