LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -So the correct option is ‘Analogous organs’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organs with dissimilar structures, performing similar functions are called analogous organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -In evolutionary biology, analogous structures are defined as biological structures having similar or corresponding functions but not from the same evolutionary origin. In other words, species use these biological structures for the same purpose and yet these species are from unrelated evolutionary lines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Analogous structures are similar structures in unrelated organisms. These structures are similar because they do the same job, not because they share common ancestry. For example, dolphins and sharks both have fins, even though they aren’t related.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of analogous organs are wings of birds and butterflies, flippers of Penguins and Dolphins, eyes of the octopus and of mammals, sweet potato and potato.