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Evolution — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEvolution2 Marks
Question
What is meant by analogous organ? Taking a suitable example, explain how they support the theory of organic evolution.
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Answer

The organs which have different developmental origin and structural design but perform similar functions are called analogous organs. The wings of birds and insects are analogous organs indicating that they have different ancestors but show a convergent evolution.

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