which of the following are homologous and which are the analogous? Give reasons
1. Trunk of the elephant and hand of a chimpanzee2. Wing of a bird and wing of a bat.3. Scales of fishes and shell of molluscs.

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Solution

Trunk of the elephant and hand of a chimpanzee are analogous because they perform same function but have different origin.
Wing of a bird and of a bat are also analogous because they perform same function of flying but have different origin.
Scales of fishes and shell of molluscs are also analogous because they perform same function of protection but have different origin.

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which of the following are homologous and which are the analogous? Give reasons1. Trunk of the elephant and hand of a chimpanzee2. Wing of a bird and wing of a bat.3. Scales of fishes and shell of molluscs.

which of the following are homologous and which are the analogous? Give reasons
1. Trunk of the elephant and hand of a chimpanzee2. Wing of a bird and wing of a bat.3. Scales of fishes and shell of molluscs.