Which of the following homologous structures are mismatched?
A
Clitoris and penis
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B
Vagina and prostatic utricle
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C
Uterus and seminal vesicle
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D
Fallopian tube and prostate
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Solution
The correct option is D Fallopian tube and prostate Homologous structures are those structures, which are derived from the same origin but have a different function. Clitoris and penis, vagina and prostatic utricle, seminal vesicle and uterus are homologous structures. Fallopian tube and appendix testes are homologous structures and not fallopian tube and prostrate.