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Non-functional wings occur in...

Non-functional wings occur in

A

Emu, Owl and Dodo

B

Ostrich, Kiwi and Stork

C

Kiwi, Emu and Ostrich

D

Rhea, Eagle and Cassowary

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To solve the question "Non-functional wings occur in," we need to identify which of the given options contain birds that have wings that do not serve the purpose of flight. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Understand the concept of functional and non-functional wings - **Functional wings** are those that are used for flying. - **Non-functional wings** are those that do not aid in flight, often seen in flightless birds. ### Step 2: Analyze the options provided 1. **Emu, Owl, and Dodo**: - Emu: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Owl: Functional wings (can fly). - Dodo: Non-functional wings (extinct flightless bird). - **Conclusion**: Contains both functional and non-functional wings. 2. **Ostrich, Kiwi, and Stork**: - Ostrich: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Kiwi: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Stork: Functional wings (can fly). - **Conclusion**: Contains both functional and non-functional wings. 3. **Kiwi, Emu, and Ostrich**: - Kiwi: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Emu: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Ostrich: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - **Conclusion**: All three have non-functional wings. 4. **Rhea, Eagle, and Cassowary**: - Rhea: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - Eagle: Functional wings (can fly). - Cassowary: Non-functional wings (flightless bird). - **Conclusion**: Contains both functional and non-functional wings. ### Step 3: Identify the correct option From the analysis: - The only option that contains only birds with non-functional wings is **Kiwi, Emu, and Ostrich**. ### Final Answer: **Kiwi, Emu, and Ostrich** are the birds that have non-functional wings. ---
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