Question

The wing of a bat and the wing of a bird are the examples of ......... limbs

(a) homogeneous

(b) heterogeneous

(c) analogous

(d) homologous

Answer 1

(c) analogous

Wing of a bat and wing of a bird have similar function (flying), but different origin as birds wings are modification of forearms and covered with feathers, but bats wings are modification of forearms and outgrowth of thoraxial skin.

Thus, these are analogous organ.