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  • Two organs which are similar in structure and origin, but...
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Two organs which are similar in structure and origin, but not necessarily in function, are called

  1. homologous

  2. analogous

  3. apocrine

  4. None of these

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The structures which are similar in their morphology, anatomy, genetics and embryology, but are dissimilar in their functions are called homologous organs.

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