Question

27. Which of these explains why butterflies and birds both have wings?

A.Both organisms hatch from eggs.
B. They follow the same migratory routes.
C.Butterflies and birds developed from a common ancestor.
D.Both of their ancestors adapted to occupy similar environments.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Features of different species that are comparable in function but not always in structure and do not originate from a single ancestral population are known as analogous structures. The wings of birds and butterflies are analogous structures as they perform similar functions but have different evolutionary origins. Hence, option (C) is correct.