Which of the following pairs of organs represent adaptive convergence?

Forelimbs of human and horse

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Wings of bird and bat

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Flippers of penguins and dolphins

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Both a and c

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Solution

The correct option is D Both a and c
Adaptive convergence is a phenomenon in which animals of unrelated groups occupying same habitat, exhibit common features. Analogous structures show adaptive convergence.
Examples:
Wings of bird and bat
Flippers of penguins and dolphins

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