An example of homologous structures is the wing of a bat and:
A) the arm of a human.
B) the wing of a beetle.
C) the tail of a whale.
D) the leg of a chimpanzee.
E) the dorsal fin of a shark.

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Homologous structures are those that are similar due to shared ancestry. The wing of a bat and the arm of a human are both derived from the forelimbs of a common ancestor, making them homologous.

An Example of Homologous Structures Is the Wing of a Bat