Question

What are homologous organs ? Give one example. Can the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bat be regarded as homologous ? Give reason in support of your answer.

Answer 1

Homologous Organs - Organs with similar basic structure/ origin but modified to perform different functions.
 Example: forelimbs of various vertebrates ( or any other)  Wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bat cannot be regarded as homologous organs Reason: Though they perform the similar function, they have different origin/ basic structure