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Question

Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of :

Options

A.Analogous organs
B.Adaptive radiation
C.Homologous organs
D.Convergent evolution

Solution

Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking, forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are the examples of homologous. All are modified forelimbs, with the same types of bones, they have become different due to adaptation to habitat

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