NEET 2014 Zoology Analogous and Homologous Structures MCQ Question
Which one of the following are analogous structures?
Flippers of dolphin and legs of horse
Wings of bat and wings of pigeon
Gills of prawn and lungs of man
Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita
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Analogous structures have similar functions but different evolutionary origins, such as the flippers of a dolphin and the legs of a horse.
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