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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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NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 9
Heredity and Evolution
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
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      No, though the function of wing in both the cases is same but their structural plan and origin is different.

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    2. Wings of a butterfly are composed of chitinous membrane, while wings of a bat are composed of bony skeleton. Hence, these are not homologous organs rather analogous organs.

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    3. Wings of a butterfly are composed of membrane, while wings of a bat are composed of
      bony skeleton.
      Hence, these are not homologous organs rather analogous organs.

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