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MDCAT Biology QUESTION #7760
Question 1

The hind leg bones found in whales are best described as:

  • Analogous to fish fins
  • Fossil structures from extinct ancestor
  • Homologous to bat wings
  • Vestigial structures✔️
Correct Answer Explanation

Vestigial structures are remnants of organs that had a function in ancestors but are reduced/non-functional in current species. Whale hind limb bones indicate evolution from four-legged land mammals.