Biology
Grade-10
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Question

The bones of forelimbs of whale, bat, cheetah, and man are similar in structure, because?

  1. One creature gave birth to another.
  2. They share a common ancestor
  3. They perform the same function.
  4. The have biochemical similarities.

hintHint:

Homologous structures are the result of divergent evolution

The correct answer is: They share a common ancestor


    The bones of forelimbs of whale, bat, cheetah, and man are similar in structure and suggest that these species might have had a common ancestor.

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