Which one of the following are analogous structures:

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Which one of the following are analogous structures:
A Wings of Bat and Wings of Pigeon
B Gills of Prawn and Lungs of Man
C Thorns of Bougainvillea and Tendrils of Cucurbita
D Flippers of Dolphin and Legs of Horse

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Gills of prawn and lungs of man both carry out respiration but differ in origin and structure, so they are analogous.
The other pairs are homologous structures.

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