Question

Analogous nd homologous organss

Answer 1

Organs that have different origins but perform same functions are analogous.

Ex: wings of insects and birds.

Whereas, the organs that have the same orihin but have different functions are homologous.

Ex: arm of a human and wings of birds.

Answer 2

HOMOLOGOUS ORGANS:

》The organs which have similar structure or have same morphological structure but performs different functions are known as Homologous Organs.

》Homology indicates that the organism have common ancestry.

》It is a result of divergent evolution.

》Examples includes : Forelimbs of man, cheetah, bats, etc.

ANALOGOUS ORGANS:

》The organs which have different morphological structure but performs same functions are known as Analogous Organs.

》Analogy does not indicate that the organism had common ancestry.

》It is a result of convergent evolution.

》Examples includes : Wings of birds and insects.