Given below are two statements with respect to homologous organs.
Statement $I$: These organs are structurally similar but perform different functions.
Statement $II$: Differences in homologous organs are examples of adaptive radiation.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct option from the list given below.

  • A
    Both statement $I$ and statement $II$ are correct.
  • B
    Both statement $I$ and statement $II$ are incorrect.
  • C
    Statement $I$ is correct but statement $II$ is incorrect.
  • D
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but statement $II$ is correct.

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