Question

The following image represents the wing of a bat and bird. Which among the following statements are correct with respect to the image?

• A. The have same origin
• B. They are analogous structures
• C. They have same function
• D. They are homologous structures

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B They are analogous structures
C They have same function

The organs which have similar functions but are different in their structural details and origin are known as analogous organs. Wings of bat are analogous to the wings of a bird. They are structurally dissimilar as wings of bats are skin folds stretched between elongated fingers. On the other hand, wings of bird are feathery covering all along the arm. Both of them do not have the same origin as well. But they have common function i.e. flying. Hence, wings of bird and bat are analogous structures.