Multiple choice

Which organs are represented by hands of man, wings of bat and flippers of seal?

  1. Vestigial organs

  2. Analogous organs

  3. Evolutionary organs

  4. Homologous organs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Human hands, bat wings, and seal flippers are homologous organs - they share the same basic bone structure (humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges) from a common ancestor despite different functions. Vestigial organs are reduced/non-functional remnants. Analogous organs have similar function but different origin. 'Evolutionary organs' is not a standard biological term.

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