Question

Name the process/term for the following statements.

Organs that are structurally dissimilar but perform similar functions.

Answer 1

Analogous organs

1. The organs which have different origins and dissimilar fundamental structures but have similar function is called analogous organs.
2. For example, the wings of a bat and an insect, and birds.
3. The wings of these are structurally different but they perform the same function, that is flying.

Thus, organs that are structurally dissimilar but perform similar functions are called analogous organs.