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What is a homologous structure

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Is an example of an organ or bone that appears in different animals, underlining anatomical commonalities demonstrating descent from a common ancestor
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corresponding in structure and in origin, but not necessarily in function:The wing of a bird and the foreleg of a horse are homologous.
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