which of the following pairs of structures are analogous? insect wing and bird wing, bat wing and dolphin flipper, horse leg and human forearm, hummingbird wing and seal flipper

For example, insects use wings to fly like bats and birds, but the wing structure and embryonic origin is completely different. These are called analogous structures

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The pairs of structures 'insect's wing and bird's wing' and 'bat's wing and dolphin's flipper' are ANALOGOUS.

Analogous structures are parts of the body that plays the same (or similar) functions and do not derive from a common ancestral feature.

Conversely, homologous structures are similar body parts that evolved from a common ancestor.

Homologous traits may or may not have the same function in the group of species that share a common ancestor.

For example, the arms of humans and the limbs of dogs are homologous structures.

In conclusion, the pairs of structures 'insect's wing and bird's wing' and 'bat's wing and dolphin's flipper' are ANALOGOUS.

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