A bird species and an insect species both have wings. Their wing structures have adapted to enable both species the ability to fly. However, these traits developed independent of each other, and these organisms do not share a common ancestor with wings. These wings are considered _____________ structures, and these similarities exist because of ______________ evolution.

Question

analogous; convergent
homologous; divergent
analogous; divergent
homologous; convergent

Answer 1

These wings are considered analogous structures, and these similarities exist because of convergent evolution.