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JIPMER 2006
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2006
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Evolution

JIPMER 2006 · Zoology · Evolution

Organs which differ in origin but perform similar functions :

Organs which differ in origin but perform similar functions :

Options

  1. Aanalogous
  2. Bhomologous
  3. Cvetigial
  4. Dnone of these

Correct answer

A. analogous

Step-by-step solution

The organs which have similar function but are different in their structure and origin are called analogous organs. The organs which have same fundamental structure and origin but function may be similar or different, are called homologous organs. The organs which are present in reduced form and do not correspond to the fully developed functional organs to related animals are called vestigial organs.
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