What are analogous organs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Organs with similar function but different basic structure
Analogous organs perform similar functions but arise from different basic structural plans and evolutionary origins. The wings of a bird and an insect both support flight, yet their internal construction is very different. Thus option A is correct. Homologous organs, represented by the distractor idea of identical structure and function, are defined by shared basic structure rather than merely similar use; the remaining choices are unrelated.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Organs with similar function but different basic structure
Why is this the correct answer?
Analogous organs perform similar functions but arise from different basic structural plans and evolutionary origins. The wings of a bird and an insect both support flight, yet their internal construction is very different. Thus option A is correct. Homologous organs, represented by the distractor idea of identical structure and function, are defined by shared basic structure rather than merely similar use; the remaining choices are unrelated.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
