MHT CET Biology question

Biology Evolution MHT CET

Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of [AIPMT 2014]

(A)Analogous organs
(B)Adaptive radiation
(C)Homologous organsCorrect
(D)Convergent evolution

Answer: (C)

Solution

These forelimbs have the same basic structure and origin but different functions, so they are homologous organs; analogous organs

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Question ID VK-067455