Which structure is an example of an analogous organ?

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Forelimbs of mammals Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita Wings of butterfly and bird Correct Flippers of whales and dolphins

Wings of butterfly and bird are analogous structures, performing similar functions but having different evolutionary origins.

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