. As limbs, the wings of a bat and a pterodactyl are _______, while as wings, they are _________: a. homologous, homoplasious b. homoplasious, homologous c. homoplasious, homoplasious d. None of the above
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- Homologous structures: Structures that are similar in different species because they have a common evolutionary origin. - Homoplasious structures: Structures that are similar in different species but have evolved independently, without a common evolutionary Show more…
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