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Which type of anatomic structure are bird wings and butterfly wings when compared to each other?

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The type of anatomic structure that is used to compare bird wings to butterfly wings is called analogous. This is because they have similar traits, flying, while they are not related to each other.
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When compared to each other, bird wings and butterfly wings can be described as ANALOGOUS STRUCTURES,

Analogous structures are those body structures in animals, which are used to perform similar functions but which have different evolutionary history. They are also called convergent structures. These structures are formed as a result of the need for the animals to adapt to similar environmental conditions. For instance, both bird and butterfly use their wings for flying.

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