Assertion (A): Wings of bat and wings of bird are homologous structures.
Reason (R): Wings of bird and bat were not inherited from a common ancestor.
A
Only A is correct.
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B
Only R is correct.
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C
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation for A.
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D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A.
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Solution
The correct option is B Only R is correct. Wings of bat and wings of bird are analogous structures. They are structurally dissimilar and do not have a common origin. They have a common function which is flying.