Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs represents homologous organs?

  1. Seal flippers and cat paw

  2. Insect wing and bird wing

  3. Bats wing and insect wing

  4. Thorn of Bougainvilla and tendril of pea

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Explanation

Homologous organs have a common structural origin but may perform different functions. Seal flippers and cat paws share the same pentadactyl limb bone structure, indicating a common ancestor.

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