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Heredity and Evolution — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceHeredity and Evolution2 Marks
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Give examples of analogous organs.
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Answer

Analogous structures are structures, such as organs or parts of a plant or animal, that are very similar in two completely unrelated organisms. They occur when the organisms evolve under similar conditions.
Such as penguins and seals both having flippers because they evolved to swim.

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