JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    Organs which differ in origin but perform similar functions:

    A)  analogous         

    B)         homologous

    C)  vestigial              

    D)         all of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The oragns which have similar function but arc 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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