Question

Give reasons for the following:

(i) Wings of an insect and wings of a bird are called analogous organs.

Answer 1

Analogous organs:

1. They are organs that have different anatomy but perform similar functions and have different origins.
2. they are developed as a result of the adaptation to a similar environment.
3. Insect and bird wings perform a similar function of flying but have different structures. Therefore, they are known as analogous organs.