A shark's dorsal fin and a penguin's "wing" would be an example of homologous trait. True False
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In the case of a shark's dorsal fin and a penguin's "wing," they do not share a common ancestor with these structures, as sharks are fish and penguins are birds. Instead, these structures are examples of analogous traits, which are traits that are similar in Show more…
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