Which of the following are homologous organs?

Question

Which of the following are homologous organs? (A) Wings of bird and wings of insect (B) Wings of bat and wings of cockroach (C) Wings of bird and hand of human (D) Nails of human being and claws in animals

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Such organs which are fundamentally same in structure and have a common origin are known as homologous organs. e.g., The forelimb of frog, wings of bird, wings of bat, flippers of whale, forelegs of horse and hand of man are homologous organs.

Q. Which of the following are homologous organs?

Wings of bird and wings of insect

Wings of bat and wings of cockroach

Wings of bird and hand of human

Nails of human being and claws in animals

Such organs which are fundamentally same in structure and have a common origin are known as homologous organs. e.g., The forelimb of frog, wings of bird, wings of bat, flippers of whale, forelegs of horse and hand of man are homologous organs.