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Biology Question on evolution

Which one of the following organs are homologous?

A

Tail of scorpion, tail of bird, tail of monkey

B

Wing of butterfly, wing of flying fish, wing of bird

C

Paddles of whale, front legs of horse and arms of man

D

Sting of honeybee, sting of scorpion and poison fangs of snakes

Answer

Paddles of whale, front legs of horse and arms of man

Explanation

Solution

Fundamentally same structure having common origin is called homologous organs. Example: Flippers of a whale, fore legs of a horse and arms of man.