Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of

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Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of (A) Vestigial organs (B) Analogous organs (C) Retrogressive evolution (D) Homologous organs

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The organs which have the same fundamental structure but are different in function are called homologous organs. Thom of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita both arises in the axillary position, but have different functions.

Q. Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of

Vestigial organs

Analogous organs

Retrogressive evolution

Homologous organs

The organs which have the same fundamental structure but are different in function are called homologous organs. Thom of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita both arises in the axillary position, but have different functions.