Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given .
The wings of a bird and the fore legs of a horse are

• A. Analogous structures
• B. Homologous structures
• C. Phylogenetic structures
• D. Vestigial structures

Answer 1

The correct option is B Homologous structures

If two or more species share a unique physical feature, such as a complex bone structure or a body plan, they may all have inherited this feature from a common ancestor. Physical features shared due to a common ancestor are said to be homologous. The wings of a bird and the forelegs of a horse have similar bone structures even if they perform different functions, hence they are examples of homologous structures.

So, the correct option is 'Homologous structures'.