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The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

  • Homology

  • Analogy

  • Adaptive radiation

  • Convergent evolution

Solution

A.

Homology

In different vertebrates, bones of forelimbs are similar but their forelimbs are adapted in a different way as per their adaptation.
Bird and bat wings are analogous, as forelimb is homologous.

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