NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 6. evolution
Which of the following statements is not true?
- A Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy
- B Homology indicates common ancestry
- C Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs
- D Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution
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(C) Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs
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