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The arrangement of bones in the forelimbs of these vertebrates can be described as A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 36 - 2022 - Paper 1
Question 36
The arrangement of bones in the forelimbs of these vertebrates can be described as A. putative. B. vestigial. C. analogous. D. homologous.
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The arrangement of bones in the forelimbs of these vertebrates can be described as A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 36 - 2022 - Paper 1
Step 1
Identify the correct term for the arrangement of bones
Answer
The arrangement of bones in the forelimbs of different vertebrates is best described as 'homologous'. This means that although the forelimbs may serve different functions in various species, they share a common structural origin due to evolutionary processes.