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Are flippers of seal and fins of wings homologous organs? Explain with reason.

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Flippers of seal and fins of fish are homologous organs as they have same origin but they perform different functions.

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Q. Choose the correct statement with reference to organic evolution.
I) Flippers of whale and wings of bat exhibit analogy.
II) Wings of butterfly and wings of birds exhibit homology.
III) Organs with dissimilar structure are called analogous organs.
IV) Organs with similar structure and origin are called homologous organs.

Consider the following examples:

Which of the following are homologous organs?

1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 2

Q. Pectoral fin of fish and flipper of seal are examples of

Q. State with reasons whether the following are homologous organ or analogous organ.
Wings of butterfly and wings of a bat.

Statement 1: Bat's wing are seal's flipper are homologous.

Statement 2: They are different organs evolved to do the same function.

Select the incorrect option.

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