Because they are made up of similar bones, the flippers of whales and the wings of birds are examples of...

a) vestigial organs
b) embryos
c) homologous structures
d) fossil structures


Ans: c) homologous structures

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Under a microscope you see a tissue consisting

of flattened cells that is a single layer thick, has a basement membrane, tight junctions, and it lines the inner surface of the lungs. This tissue type is

a. simple squamous epithelium. b. simple columnar epithelium. c. stratified squamous epithelium. d. simple cuboidal epithelium. e. stratified cuboidal epithelium

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____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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