STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
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Question
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They have nothing in common
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Both grow on stems
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Both are modified axillary buds
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Both are modified leaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Therefore, the thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of homologous organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : They are homologous organ. Divergent evolution has brought such a similarity in them.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thorn of the Bougainvillea plant and a tendril of the Passiflora plant are considered homologous organs because they both help the plant in climbing and have the same basic structure. Homologous organs are those organs that are similar in anatomy and morphology but dissimilar in function.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thorns and tendrils of Bougainvillea and Cucurbita represent homology.
Detailed explanation-5: -The thorns of Bougainvillea and tendril of cucurbita represents homology, i.e., they both have common ancestor. Common ancestor shows divergent evolution.