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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Homologous structures are anatomical features in different species that originated by heredity from a structure in the most recent common ancestor. The wing of a bat and the arm of a human are homologous because they share a common ancestral structure, despite their different functions.

An Example of Homologous Structures Is the Wing of a Bat