Evolution Question 78

78. Homologous organs are

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(a) Wings of insects and Bat

(b) Gills of Fish and lungs of Rabbit

(c) Pectoral fins of Fish and fore limbs of Horse

(d) Wings of Grosshopper and Crow

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Answer : c

Hints & Solution

(c) Organs that are similar in fundamental structure but different in functions are “Homologous organs”, Richard Owen, introduced the term homologous. Pectoral fins of fish and fore limbs of horse similar in structure but different in functions are homologous organs. Rest of the organs compared in the question are analogous organs.