Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of:
Analogous organs
Adaptive radiation
Homologous organs
Convergent evolution
the forelimbs of different animals like whales, bats, and cheetahs (or cats/lizards) share similarities in the pattern of bones (anatomical structure) but perform different functions (swimming, flying, walking). These structures are known as homologous organs. They indicate common ancestry and are a result of divergent evolution.
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