Heredity and Evolution
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Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not?

Homologous organs are those which have a common origin but perform different functions. The wing of a butterfly and wing of a bat are used for the same function of flying, however, they are structurally very different and do not have a common ancestor. Thus they are not homologous organs.
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