The human hand, cat paw and the horse foot, when studied in detail show the same structure of bones and point towards a common origin. (i) What do you conclude from this? (ii) What is the term given to such structures?

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The human hand, cat paw and the horse foot, when studied in detail show the same structure of bones and point towards a common origin.

(i) What do you conclude from this?

(ii) What is the term given to such structures?

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30/11/2020 12:16 pm

Kinjal ray

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(i) In course of evolutions they have been modified to perform different functions.

(ii) Homologous organs.

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