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Question
Which one of the following pair has homologous organs ?
Options
A.Pectoral fins of a fish and forelimbs of a horse
B.Wings of a bat and wings of cockroach
C.Air sac of fish and lungs of frog
D.Wings of a bird and wings of a butterfly
Solution
Homologous organs are those organs which are originally and anatomically similar but functionally different.
The forelimbs of vertebrates are built on same pentadctyl plan, though they may have different functions, eg, in birds these are modified for flying.
The forelimbs of vertebrates are built on same pentadctyl plan, though they may have different functions, eg, in birds these are modified for flying.
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