Which one of the following pairs of vegetables is an example of homologous structures?
Sweet potato- Cabbage
Carrot- Radish
Brinjal- Ginger
Onion- Tomato

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The homologous structures in the plants are their parts, which are similar on the basis of their origin. But still, they can perform different functions. Carrot and radish are homologous, as they are structurally similar but here, they also perform the same function.

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Which one of the following pairs of vegetables is an example of homologous structures?Sweet potato- CabbageCarrot- RadishBrinjal- GingerOnion- Tomato

The homologous structures in the plants are their parts, which are similar on the basis of their origin. But still, they can perform different functions. Carrot and radish are homologous, as they are structurally similar but here, they also perform the same function.

Which one of the following pairs of vegetables is an example of homologous structures?
Sweet potato- Cabbage
Carrot- Radish
Brinjal- Ginger
Onion- Tomato