Human arm is homologous with : - Vidyadip

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Human arm is homologous with :

A
Flippers of seal
B
Wing of bird
✓
Both $A$ and $B$
D
Wing of insect

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

Both $A$ and $B$

Anatomically, the human arm, the flippers of seals, and the wings of the birds are the forelimbs containing similar bones.
These forelimbs have a common origin and similar anatomical features but have been modified to perform different functions.
Flippers allow the seal to swim, birds fly using their wings and humans perform a variety of functions using the arms.
Such structures are homologous to each other.
The wings of insects are anatomically different.

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