Which of the following are homologous structures?

Ginger and sweet potato

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Trunk of elephant and hand of chimpanzee

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Nail of man and claw of cat

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Wing of bird and butterfly

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Solution

The correct option is C Nail of man and claw of cat
1. Organs dissimilar in shape, size, and function but their origin, basic plan and development are similar. Example: Forelimbs of frog, reptile, birds, and mammals.
2. Such differences are due to evolution or adaptation for varied conditions.
3. These have different functions.
Example: Nail of man and claw of cat have dissimilar functions although they appear similar in structure.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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Column I	Column II
I. Slow evolution	A. Non-progressive
II. Environment is responsible for evolution	B. Aristotle
III. Homologous organ	C. Bird wing and butterfly wing
IV. Analogous organ	D. Wing of bird and hose limb