Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?

a. Wings of a bee and a bird
b. Forelimbs of a bat and a whale
c. The tree-like and shrub-like silversword plants of Hawaii descended from a single colonizer
d. Skulls of apes and humans


Answer: a. Wings of a bee and a bird

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