The same basic array of bones is modified to give rise to the wing of a bat and the fin of a porpoise.Such anatomical structures are called:
A)analogous.
B)uniform.
C)homologous.
D)inherited.
E)evolutionary modifications.

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Homologous structures are those that are derived from the same body part in a common ancestor but may have different functions in the descendants, such as the wing of a bat and the fin of a porpoise.

The Same Basic Array of Bones Is Modified to Give