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Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of:
Options
(a) Analogous organs
(b) Adaptive radiation
(c) Homologous organs
(d) Convergent evolution
Correct Answer:
Homologous organs
Explanation:
Organs which have a common fundamental anatomical plan and similar embryonic origin whatever varied functions they may perform are regarded as homologous organs. For example the flippers of a whale, a bats wing, fore-limb of a horse a bird’s wing and forelimbs of a horse a birds wing and forelimbs of human are structurally as well as functionally different.
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Subject: Biology
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Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- The test-tube Baby Programme employs which one of the following techniques
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- Heart beats are accelerated by
- Cyclic photophosphorylation results in the formation of
Topics: Evolution (132)
Subject: Biology (4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
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