Thron of Bougainvillea and tendril of cucurbita are example of

Thron of Bougainvillea and tendril of cucurbita are example of
  1. Retrogressive evolution
  2. Analogous organs
  3. Homologous organs
  4. Vestigial organs

Solution

The thorn of bougainvillea and the tendril of cucurbital are examples of homologous organs. This means that they have a similar origin, but different functions.

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Mains)

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