Question

Which one of the following is a set of structures that includes only analogous organs?

• A. Wings of butterfly, housefly and bat.
• B. Hind legs of horse, grasshopper and bat.
• C. Hands of man, monkey and kangaroo.
• D. Mandibles of cockroach, mosquito and honey bee.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Wings of butterfly, housefly and bat.

• Analogous organs are those organs which are evolved from different origins but perform same function.
• Whereas homologous organs are those organs which are evolved from same origin but have different functions.
• Wings of butterfly, housefly and bat are examples of analogous organs.
• Thus, the correct answer is option A.