(a) Select the homologous structures from the combinations given below: (i) Forelimbs of whales and bats (ii) Tuber of potato and sweet potato (iii) Eyes of octopus and mammals (iv) Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita
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a) Homologous structures are (i) Forelimbs of whales and bats and (iv) thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita.
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