Q. Organs having different structure and components but perform similar functions are called ____:
Answer: Analogous organs
Notes: The organs which have different basic structure and origin abut are similar in their appearance and functioning, are called analogous organs. An example of analogous organs are the wings of insects, bats and birds that evolved independently in each lineage separately after diverging from an ancestor without wings.
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