Question

Are the limbs of a bat, monkey, dolphin and horse examples of homologous structures or analogous structures? Explain your answer in one to two complete sentences in your own words.

Answer 1

Homologous structures are parts of the body that are similar in structure to other species' comparative parts. An example of homologous characters is the four limbs of tetrapods. and yes bat, monkey, dolphin and horses are examples of homologous structures because they are composed of the same bones.