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Q. Which of the following are homologous organs?

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The organs which have the same fundamental structure but different functions are called homologous organs. Wings of birds and hands of human have the same structure but different functions. Birds use their wings for flying while humans use their hands for grasping. Other options show examples of analogous organs. Analogous organs are those organs which have similar functions but different structural details.