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the forelimb of a bat and the forelimb of a bird are examples of ________ structures.
homeotic
vestigial
heterologous
homologous
analogous
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Explanation:

Analogous structures are features in different species that have similar functions (flight, in this case, for bat and bird forelimbs) but evolved independently, with different underlying anatomical origins. Homologous structures share a common origin, vestigial structures are reduced and non-functional, homeotic refers to gene regulation, and heterologous is not a standard term for this biological concept.

Answer:

analogous