The similarities in function of hummingbird wings and the wings of a butterfly reflect
A) homology but not analogy.
B) homology through convergent evolution.
C) analogy and homology.
D) analogy but not homology.

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The wings of a hummingbird and the wings of a butterfly are similar in function, but they are not homologous, meaning they did not evolve from a common ancestral structure. Therefore, they are an example of analogy, not homology.

The Similarities in Function of Hummingbird Wings and the Wings