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Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record — Test

Question 4 • TPS EdX Biology

Which type of anatomic structure are bird wings and butterfly wings when compared to each other?

Answer
A
homologous
B
analogous
C
heterologous
D
vestigial

Explanation

Bird wings and butterfly wings both serve the function of flight, but they have different underlying structures and evolutionary origins. Structures that perform similar functions but evolved independently are called analogous structures. Therefore, bird and butterfly wings are analogous.

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