MCQ
Analogous structures are a result of
  • A
    shared ancestry
  • B
    stabilising selection
  • C
    divergent evolution
  • convergent evolution.

Answer

Correct option: D.
convergent evolution.
d
(d) : The organs which have similar functions but are different in their structural details and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution.

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