Wings of birds and butterflies are

Question

Wings of birds and butterflies are (A) homologous organs (B) analogous organs (C) vestigial organs (D) grafted organs

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Analogous organs have different embryonic origin but perform similar functions, eg, wings of insects, bat, bird perform the same function but their origin is different as in insects, the wings are the outgrowth of integuments with hollow tubes while in bat, bird the wings are modified forelimbs.

Q. Wings of birds and butterflies are

homologous organs

analogous organs

vestigial organs

grafted organs

Analogous organs have different embryonic origin but perform similar functions, eg, wings of insects, bat, bird perform the same function but their origin is different as in insects, the wings are the outgrowth of integuments with hollow tubes while in bat, bird the wings are modified forelimbs.