Body parts of different animals having a common origin but different functions are called:

Analogous

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Paralogous

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Heterologus

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Homologus

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Solution

The correct option is D
Homologus

Homologous organs have common origin and are identical in basic structure but perform different functions.

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Q. Study following statements and choose the correct alternative.
(P) Those organs which have the same internal structure but different functions, are called homologous organs.
(Q) Organs which have different basic design but have similar appearance and carry out similar functions are called analogous organs.
(R) The impressions of dead plants or animals that lived in the past are known fossils.

Q. The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called :
(a) asymmetric organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homologous organs
(d) homophonic organs

Q. Assertion: Analogous organs have different origins but similar functions
Reason: Analogous structures show divergent evolution

The organs which perform different functions but have the same basic structure are known as :
(a) homologous organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homolytic organs
(d) analytic organs

Q. Statement 1: Homologous structure develops along different directions due to adaptations to different needs.

Statement 2: Similar habitats resulting in the selection of different adaptive features in different groups of organisms but towards the same function are called analogous structures.

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Body parts of different animals having a common origin but different functions are called:

The correct option is D Homologus Homologous organs have common origin and are identical in basic structure but perform different functions.

The correct option is D
Homologus

Homologous organs have common origin and are identical in basic structure but perform different functions.