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what is an analogous structure?
a structure that used to serve a purpose but does not have a purpose in modern species
a structure that has the same function but different forms like the wing of a bee and wing of a bat
a structure that has the same form but different functions like an arm, fin, and wing
Analogous structures are those that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins and anatomical forms. For example, the wing of a bee (an insect) and the wing of a bat (a mammal) both are used for flight (same function) but have different underlying structures (different forms). The first option describes a vestigial structure. The third option describes homologous structures.
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a structure that has the same function but different forms like the wing of a bee and wing of a bat