NEET Biology question

The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are

(A)Phylogenetic structures
(B)Homologous structures and represent divergent evolution
(C)Homologous structures and represent convergent evolution
(D)Analogous structures and represent convergent evolutionCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Analogous organs are organs that have a similar function but differ in their structural details and origin; such structures result from convergent evolution. The wings of an insect are analogous to the wings of a bird because the

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