Structures like bat and fly wings have similar functions, but they evolved in different ways. What would these types of structures be called?
A) homologous structures
B) analogous structures
C) vestigial structures
D) equivalent structures
E) comparative structures

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Bat and fly wings are examples of analogous structures because they have similar functions (flight), but they evolved independently and have different underlying structures. Homologous structures, on the other hand, have similar structures but may have different functions, such as the human arm and the bat wing. Vestigial structures are parts of an organism that have lost their original function, such as the human appendix. Equivalent structures and comparative structures are not commonly used terms in biology.

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