Which of the following is not an example of a homology?
A) a human foot and an orangutan foot
B) mammalian ear bones and synapsid jaw bones
C) an albatross wing and a bat wing
D) a dragonfly wing and a bat wing

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Homology refers to structures derived from a common ancestor, even if they now serve different functions. A human foot and an orangutan foot (A), mammalian ear bones and synapsid jaw bones (B), and an albatross wing and a bat wing (C) are all examples of homologous structures, as they share a common ancestral origin despite their current differences in form or function. In contrast, a dragonfly wing and a bat wing (D) are examples of analogous structures, not homologous, because they serve similar functions (flight) but evolved independently in very different lineages (insects and mammals, respectively).

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Homology