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Analogous organs arise due to...

Analogous organs arise due to

A

divergent evolution

B

artificial selection

C

genetic drift

D

convergent evolution.

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The organs which have similar functions but are different in their structural detaisl and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution.
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