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The kind of evolution seen between flying insects, birds and bats is

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a

divergent evolution.

b

parallel evolution.

c

retrogressive metamorphosis.

d

convergent evolution.

answer is D.

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Wings of butterfly and birds look alike. They are not anatomically similar structures though they perform similar functions. Hence, analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution - different structures evolving for the same function and therefore having similarity. Other examples of analogy are the eye of the octopus and mammals or the flippers of Penguins and Dolphins.

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