Which of the following organs are not the homologous organs?
A
Wings of bat and birds
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B
Forelimb in lizard and frog
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C
Forelimb in human and lizard
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D
Wings of butterfly and bat
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Solution
The correct option is A Wings of bat and birds Bird and Bat wings are analogous organ. Bat wings consist of flaps of skin stretched between the bones of the fingers and arm. Bird wings consist of feathers extending all along the arm. These structural dissimilarities suggest that bird wings and bat wings were not inherited from a common ancestor with wings.
So, the correct option is 'Wings of bat and birds'