Question

Name the type of evolution that has resulted in the development of structures like wings of butterfly and bird. What are such structures called?

Answer 1

The type of evolution that has led to the development of structures such as the wings of a butterfly and a bird is called convergent evolution. The structures themselves are called analogous structures because they perform similar functions but do not share a common ancestral origin; instead, they evolved independently in different lineages due to similar environmental pressures and functions.