State the modifications of forelimb in animals as an example of homology.

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(N/A) The forelimbs of vertebrates are pentadactyl,meaning they consist of the same basic bones: $humerus$,$radius$,$ulna$,$carpals$,$metacarpals$,and $phalanges$. However,these limbs differ in their function across different organisms due to divergent evolution.
The forelimbs of the following animals are modified as follows:
$(i)$ $Whale$: Modified for swimming.
$(ii)$ $Bat$ and $birds$: Modified for flying.
$(iii)$ $Horse$: Modified for running.
$(iv)$ $Frog$: Modified for leaping.
$(v)$ $Man$: Modified for grasping.

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