Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of

(A)analogous organs
(B)adaptive radiation
(C)homologous organs
(D)convergent evolution

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For example whales, bats, Cheetah and human (all mammals) share similarities in the pattern of bones of forelimbs (Figure 6.3b).

Chapter: Evolution
Section: 6.3 WHAT ARE THE EVIDENCES FOR EVOLUTION?
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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that whales, bats, and cheetah (a cat-like mammal) have forelimbs with similar bone patterns despite different functions, and directly identifies these as homologous structures resulting from divergent evolution, which matches the MCQ's correct answer.

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