Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying…

Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of:
A Analogous organs
B Adaptive radiation
C Homologous organs
D Convergent evolution

Detailed Solution

These forelimbs have the same basic bone structure but perform different functions, so they are homologous organs (divergent evolution).

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