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The wings of butterflies and birds are ----------- structures because, although they are used for the same purpose (flight) they have very different structural compositions. Bird wings are made of bones and feathers while butterfly wings are made from chitin and are part of the insect’s exoskeleton.

A) homologous
B) analogous
C) vestigial

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B. They are analogous structures because they share the same function, but not fully the same structural characteristics

Bird wings are made of bones and feathers while butterfly wings are made from chitin and are part of the insect’s exoskeleton.

B. They are analogous structures because they share the same function, but not fully the same structural characteristics.

What are examples of analogous?

Analogous Structures are:

  • Bird, Insect and Bat Wings.
  • Duck and Platypus Bills.

Thus, option "B" is correct answer.

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