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Question
CBSEENBI12002245

The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:

  • homologous structures and represent divergent evolution

  • analogous structures and represent convergent evolution

  • phylogenetic structures and represent divergent evolution

  • homologous structures and represent convergent evolution

Solution

B.

analogous structures and represent convergent evolution

The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are analogous structures and represent convergent evolution. 
 Analogous organs have the same function and are superficially alike only. However their fundamental structures are quite different in morphology, anatomy and embryonic origin. 
Analogy is an example of convergent evolution.