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Choose the correct statement with reference to organic evolution.
I. Flippers of whale and wing of bat exhibit analogy.
II. Wing of butterfly ,and wing of bird exhibit homology.
III. Organs with dissimilar structure are called analogous organs.
IV. Organs with similar structure and origin arc called homologius organs.

A

I and II

B

II and lV

C

I and III

D

III and IV

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Homologous structure have the same embroynic origin and basic structure but they do not perform same function . Flippers of whale and wings of bat exbhilit homology
The analgous organs are the structure which are different in their basic structure and development origin , but appear similar and perform similar function . Wings of buttergly and wings of bird exbhilit analogy
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