Q. Which one of the following pairs of items correctly belongs to the category of organs mentioned against it?
A) Thorns of Bougainvillea – Analogous organs and tendrils of Cucurbita
B) Nictitating membrane and – Vestigial organs blind spot in human eye
C) Nephridia of earthworm – Excretory organs and Malpighian tubules of cockroach
D) Wings of honey bee and wings of crow – Homologous organs
Explanation
In annelids like Nereis, earthworm, leech, etc, the tubular coiled structures called nephridia are excretory organs. In phylum-Arthropoda, insects centipedes, millipedes and arachnides possess Malpighian tubules as their principal excretory organ.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.