An example of an analogous trait is the
A) wing of a bird wing and the wing of a bat.
B) flipper of a seal and the wing of a bat.
C) leg and paw of a dog and the leg and foot of a human.
D) talons of a hawk and the claws of a bear.

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Analogous traits are features that are similar due to convergent evolution, not common ancestry. The wings of a bird and a bat are analogous because they evolved independently to serve the function of flying.

An Example of an Analogous Trait Is the