Question 8
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Analogous structures are traits found in distinct species that share similar functions,
even though they may not have the same underlying structure or a common ancestral
origin. These traits have evolved independently in response to comparable
environmental pressures. Among the options below, which pair represents analogous
structures?
A. The front leg of a horse to a human arm
B. The front leg of a frog and a bat wing.
C. The front flipper of a tortoise and a human arm.
D. The wing of a bird and a butterfly wing.
Analogous structures are traits found in distinct species that share similar functions,
even though they may not have the same underlying structure or a common ancestral
origin. These traits have evolved independently in response to comparable
environmental pressures. Among the options below, which pair represents analogous
structures?
A. The front leg of a horse to a human arm
B. The front leg of a frog and a bat wing.
C. The front flipper of a tortoise and a human arm.
D. The wing of a bird and a butterfly wing.