Question

Out of wings of a bird, wings of an insect and wings of a bat.

Which two are examples of analogous organs?

Answer 1

Analogous organs

1. The organs which have different origins and dissimilar fundamental structures but have similar function is called analogous organs.
2. They all have different ancestral origins and structures but similar functions.
3. Insects evolved from crustaceans, Birds evolved from reptiles and bats evolved from placental mammals
4. Eg wings of an insect, wings of a bat, also wings of an insect, wings of a bird
5. Both functions for flying but have structural dissimilarities.

Hence, the wings of an insect and wings of a bat and wings of an insect, wings of a bird are examples of analogous organs