NEET Previous Year Question
Which of the following structures is homologues to the wing of a birds?
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- ADorsal fin of a Shark
- BWing of a Moth
- CHind limb of Rabbit
- DFlipper of Whale
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) Homologous organs have the same basic structural plan and common origin but different functions.Bird wing and whale flipper both are modified forelimbs of vertebrates, so they are homologous.
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