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In which way analogous organs gives evidence for evolution?

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The existence of analogous structures suggests the occurrence of convergent evolution. as in the case of convergent evolution, the two different lineages evolves similar traits in order to adjust in a particular niche. For example, the wings of bats and insects have evolved from very different original structures.

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