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Question 10 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Biology in the Living Earth

Which of these are most likely homologous structures?

Answer
A
bat wing, dragonfly wing, and Tyrannosaurus arm
B
bat wing and Tyrannosaurus arm
C
bat wing and dragonfly wing
D
dragonfly wing and Tyrannosaurus arm

Explanation

Homologous structures share an evolutionary origin, even if they have different functions. A bat wing and a Tyrannosaurus arm are both modified vertebrate forelimbs with the same basic underlying bone pattern. A dragonfly wing evolved separately and does not share that forelimb structure, so the correct choice is bat wing and Tyrannosaurus arm.

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