Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming

Forelimbs Of Cat Lizard Used In Walking Forelimbs Of Whale Biology QuestionForelimbs Of Cat Lizard Used In Walking Forelimbs Of Whale Biology Question

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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