Wing of an insect and forelimb of a bird are :
(a) analogous organs
(b) analeptic organs
(c) homologous
(d) homophobic organs

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(a) analogous organs
Wings of an insect and forelimbs of a bird are analogous organs, as they have different structures but perform the same function of flying.

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Wing of an insect and forelimb of a bird are : (a) analogous organs (b) analeptic organs (c) homologous (d) homophobic organs

(a) analogous organsWings of an insect and forelimbs of a bird are analogous organs, as they have different structures but perform the same function of flying.

Wing of an insect and forelimb of a bird are :
(a) analogous organs
(b) analeptic organs
(c) homologous
(d) homophobic organs

(a) analogous organs
Wings of an insect and forelimbs of a bird are analogous organs, as they have different structures but perform the same function of flying.