The Development of Wings on a Fly, a Moth, and a Bird

question 5

Multiple Choice

The development of wings on a fly, a moth, and a bird are _____ because they developed independently as adaptations to perform the common function of flying.

• A)homologous
• B)related
• C)analogous
• D)identical

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Population Values

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Alpha (α)

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