The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called :
(a) asymmetric organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homologous organs
(d) homophonic organs

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(b) analogous organs
The organs which perform a similar function, but have different basic structures are called analogous organs. For example, wings of insects and birds are analogous.

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Q. The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called :
(a) asymmetric organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homologous organs
(d) homophonic organs

The organs which perform different functions but have the same basic structure are known as :
(a) homologous organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homolytic organs
(d) analytic organs

Q. Study following statements and choose the correct alternative.
(P) Those organs which have the same internal structure but different functions, are called homologous organs.
(Q) Organs which have different basic design but have similar appearance and carry out similar functions are called analogous organs.
(R) The impressions of dead plants or animals that lived in the past are known fossils.

Choose the correct statement(s) with reference to organic evolution.
I. Flippers of whales and wings of bats exhibit analogy.
II. Wings of butterflies and wings of birds exhibit homology.
III. Organs with dissimilar structures, performing similar functions are called analogous organs.
IV. Organs with similar structure and origin are called homologous organs.

Q. Choose the correct statements with reference to organic evolution
(a) Flippers of Whale and wings of bat exhibit analogy
(b) Wings of Butterfly and wings of Bird exhibit homology
(c) Organs with dissimilar structure are called analogous organs
(d) Organs with similar structure and origin are called homologous organs

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The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called : (a) asymmetric organs (b) analogous organs (c) homologous organs (d) homophonic organs

(b) analogous organs The organs which perform a similar function, but have different basic structures are called analogous organs. For example, wings of insects and birds are analogous.

The organs which perform similar functions but have different basic structure are called :
(a) asymmetric organs
(b) analogous organs
(c) homologous organs
(d) homophonic organs

(b) analogous organs
The organs which perform a similar function, but have different basic structures are called analogous organs. For example, wings of insects and birds are analogous.