Question

Which of the following are characteristics of analogous organs?

• A. Serve similar function
• B. Serve different function
• C. Have similar structure and origin
• D. Have different structure and origin

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Serve similar function
D Have different structure and origin

Analogous organs are those which serve similar function but do not share similar structure and origin. A common example of analogous organs is wings of butterfly and a bird. Both are used for flying, but neither their structures are similar nor they originate from a common ancestor.