Which one of the following pairs represents analogous features?
Correct answer: A. Insects wings and bat's wings
- A. Insects wings and bat's wings
- B. Forelimb of mole and bird's wings
- C. Forelimb of man and bat's wings
- D. Forelimb of man and horse
Explanation
Analogous organs are organs that have different structures but perform the same function. They are the result of convergent evolution, which is the process by which organisms that are not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments, for example, The wings of bats and the wings of birds, The flippers of dolphins and the flippers of penguins, The eyes of octopuses and the eyes of humans, etc.
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