Question

potato tuber and ginger rhizome are homologous organs or analogous organs?

Answer 1

Analogous organs are defined as the structures that differ in their basic structures or developmental origin but appear similar or perform similar functions.

Homologous organs are defined as the structures that are similar in their basic structures or developmental origins but perform different functions

Potato tuber and ginger rhizome, both have a similar function i.e. they both perform the function of storage and are a method of vegetative reproduction; but they differ in there basic structure and origin. Therefore, these are analogous organs.