arm bones of whales and humans are homologous organs or analogous organs?

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The homologous organs are similar in form (or are embryologically similar), but perform different functions in different organisms. The bone structure observed in wings of birds, wings of bats, flippers of whales, and arms of human beings is similar, but perform different functions. They belong to the same group of animals, the vertebrates, and therefore, exhibit homology.

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