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Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not?

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A wing of a butterfly and wing of a bat can.t be considered homologous organs because wings of a bat are skin folds in between the fingers and wings of a butterfly are membrane supported by muscles. They are analogous organs.
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