Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

What are the similarities between the wing of birds and insects known as?

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Homology 

b

Analogy 

c

Systematics

d

Chronology

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

detailed_solution_thumbnail
  • Some of the organisms may be closely related, but even a minor genetic change may cause a major morphological difference amongst themselves making them look quite different whereas, many unrelated organisms may be related to each other but may appear very much alike.
  • It can be understood that the similarity in the characteristics occurs due to constraints in the environmental conditions and not due to any close evolutionary relationship. This is known as either analogy or homoplasy. 
  • Example: Insects use wings to fly like bats and birds, but the wing structure and embryonic origin are completely different in these. These are therefore the analogous structures.
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring
What are the similarities between the wing of birds and insects known as?