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Q. 6.     Explain the terms analogous and homologous organs with examples.

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Analogous organs: Those organs that have different basic structures but have a similar appearance and perform similar functions are called analogous organs. Example - wings of bird and insect.  

Homologous organs: Those organs which have the same basic structure but different functions are called homologous organs. Example: forelimb of humans and forelimb of lizard.  

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Analogous organ : those organ which have different basic structure but have a similar apperance and performed similar function are called analogous organ.

Example: wings of birds and insect.

Homologous organ: those organ which have the same basic structure but difference function are called homologous organ.

Example: forelimb of human and forelimb of lizard.

 

 

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Dhananjay Singh

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