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Studying the anatomy of different organisms allows scientists to determine how different species have evolved over time.
An eagle. A butterfly.
Which type of anatomic structure are bird wings and butterfly wings when compared to each other?
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Bird wings and butterfly wings perform the same function (flight) but evolved independently and have different anatomical/developmental origins — an example of convergent evolution.
Bird wings and butterfly wings perform the same function (flight) but evolved independently and have different anatomical/developmental origins — an example of convergent evolution.
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