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Wings of bat, locust and pigeon are

A
Vestigial organs
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Exoskeletal structures
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C
Homologous organs
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D
Analogous organs
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Solution

The correct option is D Analogous organs
The organs having the same functions but different in structure, origin and constituting parts are called as analogous organs. Wings of bat, locust and pigeons are analogous structures as they help in flying but structure wise they are different as they belong to different phylum.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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