The eye of octopus and eye of cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform similar function. This is…

The eye of octopus and eye of cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform similar function. This is an example of:
A Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution
B Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution
C Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution
D Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution

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The eyes of octopus and cat differ in structure and origin but do the same job, so they are analogous organs.
Analogous organs arise by convergent evolution.

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