Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of

(A)vestigial organs
(B)retrogressive evolution
(C)analogous organs
(D)homologous organs

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In plants also, the thorn and tendrils of *Bougainvillea* and *Cucurbita* represent homology (Figure 6.3a).

Chapter: Evolution
Section: 6.3 WHAT ARE THE EVIDENCES FOR EVOLUTION?
Page: 5
Words matched: 14 of 15

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that the thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita 'represent homology', which directly and conclusively identifies them as homologous organs.

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