Insect wings,bat wings,and the flaps of tissue between the limbs and body of "flying" squirrels are:

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Insect wings, bat wings, and the flaps of tissue between the limbs and body of "flying" squirrels are all used for flight, but they have different developmental origins, structures, and functions. Therefore, they are not homologous or homozygous, which refer to traits inherited from a common ancestor or alleles of the same gene. Instead, they are analogous, which means they have evolved independently in different lineages in response to similar selective pressures, such as the need to fly or glide. Analogous structures may look and function similarly, but they do not share a common ancestry or necessarily have the same underlying genetics. Therefore, the best answer is C. Answer A (homozygous) is incorrect because it refers to the state of having two identical alleles of a gene in a diploid cell, which is not relevant to this question. Answer B (homologous) is incorrect because it refers to the state of having two or more structures in different organisms derived from the same ancestral structure, which is also not applicable here. Answer D (abrupt) is incorrect because it is not a biological term that describes these structures.

Insect Wings,bat Wings,and the Flaps of Tissue Between the Limbs