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Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

A
Sebaceous glands of mammals
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Stings of rays
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Electric organs of fishes
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Salivary glands of vertebrates
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Solution

The correct option is D Salivary glands of vertebrates
The glands that secrete the zootoxins are a modification of the parotid salivary gland found in other vertebrates and are usually situated on each side of the head, below and behind the eye, and encapsulated in a muscular sheath.

So, the correct answer is 'Salivary glands of vertebrates'.

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