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Homologous is a character of same origin but different functions, while homopalsy is a character of different but same function.

Explanation:

  1. Homologous is a character of same origin but function in different ways. The flying organ of bat and fore limb of other mammals have same origin of hurous, radio-ulna but it heps flying for bat and walking cow. It is a divergent of evolution.
  2. A homoplasy is a character, which is found in different species and for same purpose but have different origin. We can say the characters have same functions, but different origin. It is an example the convergence of evolution e.g, flying organs of bat and birds. Thank you.