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

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The wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat are similar in function. They help the butterfly and the bat in flying. Since they perform similar function, they are analogous organs and not homologous.

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