NEET Biology question

Which of the following structures is homologus to the wing of a bird?

(A)Hindlimb of rabbit
(B)Flipper of whaleCorrect
(C)Dorsal fin of a shark
(D)Wing of a moth

Answer: (B)

Solution

The wing of a bird is a modified forelimb, and the flipper of a whale is also a modified forelimb built on the same pentadactyl skeletal plan, making the two

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