Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not? [2 MARKS]

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Wings of a butterfly are composed of a chitinous membrane, while wings of a bat are composed of bony skeleton. Hence, these are not homologous organs but they are rather analogous organs.

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Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not?

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Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not?

Consider the following examples:

1. Wings of a bat.

2. Flippers of a whale.

3. Wings of a butterfly.

4. Limbs of a human.

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