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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 4, 2017

Homologous structures are similar in origin, while analogous structures are similar in functions

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  1. Homologous structures are similar in origin but differ in functions e.g,, forelimbs i.e., hands of human beings and and flying wings of bat have same origin but differ in their functions.
  2. The analogous structures are similar in functions, but differ in their origin e.g., wings of birds and butter flies have same function, but differ in their origin. Thank you
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