Why are the wings of a bird and an insect called analogous organs?
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Correct answer: Because their function is similar but basic structure is different
Analogous organs perform a similar function but arise from different structural plans and evolutionary origins. Bird wings are modified vertebrate forelimbs containing bones, whereas insect wings develop as extensions of the insect body wall and do not have the same skeletal arrangement. Both enable flight, but that shared function does not show common ancestry for the wings themselves. Therefore A is correct.
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Because their function is similar but basic structure is different
Why is this the correct answer?
Analogous organs perform a similar function but arise from different structural plans and evolutionary origins. Bird wings are modified vertebrate forelimbs containing bones, whereas insect wings develop as extensions of the insect body wall and do not have the same skeletal arrangement. Both enable flight, but that shared function does not show common ancestry for the wings themselves. Therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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