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Explain analogous organs and homologous organs. Identify the analogous and homologous organs amongst the following:

Wings of an insect, wings of a bat, forelimbs of frog, forelimbs of a human.

Analogous organs: Analogous organs are the organs which have different structures but have similar functions.


For example Wings of an insect and wings of a bat


Homologous organs: Homologous organs are the organs which have different functions but have similar structures.


For example: Forelimbs of frog and forelimbs of human


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