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

A

Homologous organs

B

Analogous organs

C

Vestigial organs

D

Over specialised organs

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AAKASH SERIES-EVOLUTION-EXERCISE - I (EVIDENCES FOR EVOLUTION)
  1. Homologous organs explain

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  2. Organs which differ in their origin and development but perform simila...

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

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  4. What is the supportive evidences for evolution from comparative anatom...

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  5. Convergent evolution is shown by

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  6. Zygote may be compared to

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  7. The fossils include

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  8. From fossil recods, it may be conducted that evolution has taken place...

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  9. Fossil X is older than fossil Y because

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  10. In evolution, the studies can be made at molecular level. For example,...

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  11. Wings of butterfly and wings of birds are examples of

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  12. An important evidence in favour of organic evolution is the occurrence...

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  13. Which one of the following correctly describes the homologous structur...

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  14. Which one of the following groups of structures or organs have similar...

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  15. In evolution, the studies can be made at molecular level. For example,...

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  16. The given figure shows an example of

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  17. Which one among the following is an example for homology?

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  18. Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of c...

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  19. Refer the given figure. What does it represent?

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  20. The preserved fossil remains of Archaeopteryx show that

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