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Wings of birds and forelimbs of horse are

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Vestigial
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Analogous
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Homologous
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Homologous
  • Homologous organs are the organs which have similar structure and different function and have the same developmental origin. For example, wings of birds and forelimbs of the horse.
  • Wings of birds and fore-limbs of the horse have similar structure and developmental origin but different function.
  • Hence Wings of birds and fore-limbs of the horse are Homologous.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Homologous'.

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