The organs which have the same structure and origin but look different and perform different functions are called homologous organs. The organs which have the same function and are superficially alike but are quite different in their fundamental structure and embryonic origin are called analogous organs.
Which one of the following describes correctly the homologous structures?
NEET UG 2003 — Zoology Evolution
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Which one of the following describes correctly the homologous structures?
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2003 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
organs with anatomical similarities, but performing different functions
- B
organs with anatomical dissimilarities, but performing same function
- C
organs that have no function now, but had an important function in ancestors
- D
organs appearing only in embryonic stage and disappearing later in the adult
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