Question

(A) What does analogous character mean ?​

Answer 1

Analogy, in biology, similarity of function and superficial resemblance of structures that have different origins.

Answer 2

Characters that are analogous in function but have separate evolutionary beginnings are known as analogous characters.

Explanation:

• Some biological traits are analogous (also known as "convergent"), meaning they serve the same purpose in different species but originated independently rather than from the same embryological material or structures in a common ancestor.
• The formation of analogs is the product of evolutionary processes. Although the wings of birds and bats are similar, their forelimbs are not.
• The roles of analogous characters are similar. The wings of a butterfly and a bird, for example, are comparable; they serve the same purpose.