Question

What are homologous organs ? Give one example. Can the wings of a butterfly and the wings of bat be regarded as homologous ? Give reason in support of your answers.

Answer 1

Homologous Organs: Organs with similar basic structure/origin but modified to perform a different function.

Example: Forelimbs of various vertebrates.

Wings of butterfly and the wings of a bat cannot be regarded as homologous organs.

Reasons: Through they perform the similar function they have different origin/basic structure.