Which of the following is an example of an analogy?

A. pentadactyly (having five digits on the hands and feet) among baboons and macaques
B. dolphin fins and fish fins
C. the mammary glands of dogs and the mammary glands of cats
D. similarities in chromosomal DNA between apes and humans
E. bony eye sockets in chimps and similar structures in gorillas


Answer: B

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