Question

The diagram shows the leg bones of a (Left -> Right): Orangutan, dog, pig, cow, tapir, and horse. Most of the animals have the same bones, although some are shaped differently and placed in different positions.

Answer 1

Homologous structures refer to structures that have similar characteristics in terms of morphology, anatomy, genetics, and embryology yet still different when their functions are concerned. On the other hand, analogous structures are those organisms that have similar lifestyle because they live in the same habitat yet they belong in different groups.