Question

what are homologous organs? can the wings of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be regarded as homologous ? why ?

Answer 1

No, they are analogous organs and not homologous organs. Because they differ in structure but perform same function i.e. flight( flying)

Answer 2

No, a wing of bat and butterfly cannot be homologous. Because...


$\huge\mathfrak\red{Homologous}$ 

* is an organism which has same structure but have different function.

* They have similar development pattern.

* Example :-

Limb of human and whale.


$\huge\mathbb\green{Analogous}$ 

* is an organism which has same function but have different structure.

* They have different development pattern.

* Example :-

Flipper of whale and penguin.



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