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What are homologous organs? Can the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bat be regarded as homologous? Why?

Homologous organs are defined as the organs which have same structure but different functions. Analogous organs are defined as the organs which have same functions but different structure. Wings of a butterfly and wings of a bat are the analogous organs because they have same functions but different structure.


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