Evolution · NEET Preparation Zoology
Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?
Practice question from Evolution (NEET Preparation Zoology), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-D10899
Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?
- A.Wings of a butterfly and wings of a birdCorrect answer
- B.Forelimbs of a whale and flippers of a seal
- C.Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita
- D.Forelimb of a bat and forelimb of a horse
Solution
Butterfly and bird wings perform the same function but have different structural origins, so they are analogous. The other pairs are homologous structures derived from a common ancestral structure.
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