Which of the following is a pair of analogous organs ?

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Which of the following is a pair of analogous organs ? (A) Contractile vacuole in Amoeba and uriniferous tubule in frog (B) Paddle of whale and front legs of horse (C) Mouth parts in insects (D) Fore limbs in lizard and wings in birds

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Analogous organs have different origin and structure but same function. Similarity, on the basis of same function is called analogy. In this question both contractile vacuoles and uriniferous tubules are concerned with osmoregulation.

Q. Which of the following is a pair of analogous organs ?

Contractile vacuole in Amoeba and uriniferous tubule in frog

Paddle of whale and front legs of horse

Mouth parts in insects

Fore limbs in lizard and wings in birds

Analogous organs have different origin and structure but same function. Similarity, on the basis of same function is called analogy. In this question both contractile vacuoles and uriniferous tubules are concerned with osmoregulation.