The wings of bats and butterflies are ____________ structures, while the human hand and wings of bats are _____________ structures.



Answer :

The wings of bats and butterflies are analogous structures, while the human hand and wings of bats are homologous structures.

  • Analogous structures in evolutionary biology are those that have corresponding or similar functions but do not share the same evolutionary ancestry. In other words, while coming from different evolutionary branches, species utilise these biological features for the same function.
  • Homologous structures are those that share a fundamental structure but carry out distinct functions. For instance, the forelimbs of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
  • Homologous structures are those with different roles but comparable anatomy, morphology, embryology, and genetics. Analogous structures are those that perform the same function while having anatomically distinct surfaces.

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