Question

Analogous organs have:

• A. Similar origin but different functions
• B. Similar origin and same function
• C. Different origin but same function
• D. Different origin and different functions

Answer 1

The correct option is C Different origin but same function

Analogous organs have different origins but perform the same function. For example, the wings of a bat and the wings of a butterfly have different origins. The wing of bat is a modification of its limbs whereas the wing of a butterfly is an extension of its cuticle. However, both these organs perform the same function - flying. Hence, these two are a pair of analogous organs.