The flippers of marine mammals,the legs of dogs,and the wings of birds are examples of ______________ structures.
A)homologous
B)analogous
C)convergent
D)shared

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Homologous structures are body parts that have a similar structure but different functions, indicating a common ancestor. The flippers of marine mammals, the legs of dogs, and the wings of birds all have similar bone structures, suggesting that they all evolved from a common ancestor with limbs.

The Flippers of Marine Mammals,the Legs of Dogs,and the Wings