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Explain the terms homologous and analogous organs with example

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Analogous organs : The organs having the same functions but different in structure , origin and components are called analogous organs . For example , the wings of a bat and the wings of an insect are analogous organs .
Homologous organs : The organs having the same structure , origin and components but different functions are called homologous organs .
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