$(a)$ Explain why the wing of a bat and the wing of a bird are considered to be analogous organs.
$(b)$ List two factors that lead to the formation of a new species.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) The wings of a bat and a bird are considered analogous organs because they perform the same function (flight) but have different anatomical structures and embryonic origins. The wing of a bat is a skin fold stretched between elongated fingers,whereas the wing of a bird is a feathered structure supported by the bones of the forelimb.
$(b)$ Two factors that lead to the formation of a new species (speciation) are:
$1$. Genetic drift: Changes in allele frequencies due to random chance in small populations.
$2$. Natural selection: The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring,leading to evolutionary change.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Does the genetic combination of mothers play a significant role in determining the sex of a newborn?

In a beetle population, the number of green beetles is more than blue and red beetles. Give a reason behind this situation.

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution of species by natural selection. How do Gregor Mendel's experiments support Darwin's view?

Difficult
View Solution

Does the occurrence of diversity of animals on earth suggest their diverse ancestry also? Discuss this point in the light of evolution.

Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly,but birds have feathers that help them to fly. In the context of evolution,this means that:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo