Which of the following statements is not true?
Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs.
Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution.
Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy.
Homology indicates common ancestry.
the flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are actually examples of analogy, not homology. They perform similar functions in a similar habitat but have different anatomical structures/origins, which is a result of convergent evolution . The text confirms that homology indicates common ancestry and that the Sweet potato (root modification) and potato (stem modification) are examples of analogy .
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