#8 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1
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The homologous organs are those that show similarity in

1. size

2. origin

3. function

4. appearance 

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Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of  
1. analogous organs

2. homologous organs

3. vestigial organs

4. retrogressive evolution 

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Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?

 Convergent evolution  Divergent evolution
1. Eyes of Octopus and mammals  Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates
2. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita  Wings of butterflies and birds
 3. Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates  Wings of butterfly and birds
4. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita  Eyes of Octopus and mammals

 

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Homologous organs are

1. wings of insects and bat

2. gills of fish and lungs of rabbit

3. pectoral fins of fish and fore limbs of horse

4. wings of grasshopper and crow

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Which of the following pair is homologous organ?

1. Wings of birds and locust

2. Wings of birds (sparrow) and pectoral fins of fish

3. Wings of bat and butterfly

4. Legs of frog and cockroach

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