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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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14/09/2021 4:22 pm
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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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14/09/2021 4:23 pm
No, they are not to.be considered as homologous organs because they perform the same function but they do not have same structures and origins. In fact, they are the examples of analogous organs.
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