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Homologous features of animals are a lot more recent in contrast to evolution, where as analogous dates far back. Homologous features are similar in structure, but perform different functions, such as the human hands and dolphin flippers, which makes room to allow recent evolution comparisons while analogous consists of wings of a bee and a bird, which are completely different. When trying to determine evolutionary relationship between two species, biologists concentrate on homologous features, as analogous features would be considered useless in this case.

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Both homologous and analogous forms of these result from evolution?

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What is the difference between homologous structures and analogous structures?

Homologous = same origin, different function (arms vs. wings) Analogous = same function, different origin (panda thumb)


How are analogous and homologous structures different?

They are different because homologous structures have the same structure, but serve a different function. Like mammal arms(human, bat and whales). Analogous structues are different structures, but serve the same function. For example, bat wings and butterfly wings.


Is a wing of a bird homologous to the wing of a cat?

In biology, homologous structures are defined as structures which serve the same purposes because they evolved from the same source (divergent evolution), the opposite of analogous structures, which serve the same purpose but evolved through convergent evolution. Birds' wings and bats' wings are both homologous and analogous. As wings, the two are analogous, but as forelimbs, the two are homologous.


What is the difference between homologous analogous and vestigial structures?

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Are the wings of birds and the wings of bats homologous or analogous structures?

They are both. They are homologous because they are both examples of a vertebrate forelimb. They are analogous because they were adapted for flight independently of one another.


How are homologous structures different from analogous structures?

Homologous structures are similar in structure but can serve different functions in different species due to evolution from a common ancestor. Analogous structures, on the other hand, have a similar function but arise independently in different species due to convergent evolution.


What do homologous structures and analogous structures have in common?

Homologous structures and analogous structures both relate to the study of comparative anatomy and evolution. They demonstrate how different species can develop similar features in response to environmental pressures or evolutionary paths. While homologous structures arise from a common ancestor and share a similar developmental origin, analogous structures serve similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin. Both types of structures provide insight into evolutionary relationships and adaptations among species.


What is the relationship between homologous structure and analogous structure?

Homologous structures refer to structures on different species that are similar in function and their evolutionary origin. Analogous structures are similar in function but do not share a similarity in evolutionary origin.


Are rock wallabies homologous or analogous structures?

Entire organisms are rarely referred to as structures. When you ask if they are analogous or homologous, that requires something to compare the structure to. Is the toenail of a rock wallaby homologous to a hoof? That would be a question that could reasonably be answered. What you have asked does not have enough information to be answered and should probably be trashed.


The wing of a bat and the foreleg of an alligator are?

Homologous structures are those that have similar looks based upon a common ancestry. THE ANSWER IS HOMOLOGOUS STRUCTURES!!! On the other hand, analogous structures are structures that have the same function. Bats fly, but alligators walk.


What are the difference between homologous organ and analogous organ?

Homologous organs have similar embryonic origin and basic structure whereas Analogous organs have different embryonic origin and basic structure. Homologous organs may look different and may perform different function; e.g., forelimb of a man and flipper of a whale. Whereas Analogous organs look alike and perform same functions; e.g., Wings of birds and insects.