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Why is wing of bat considered homokgous to fin of whales?

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Why is wing of bat considered homokgous to fin of whales?

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The bat’s wing and whale’s flipper are homologous because both are modified vertebrate forelimbs with the same basic skeletal plan, inherited from a common ancestor, but adapted to different functions.

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Chapter 8: Evolution-Origin of Life - EXERCISES [Page 467]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evolution-Origin of Life
EXERCISES | Q II. 11. | Page 467
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