Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?
Convergent evolution |
Divergent evolution |
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Eyes of octopus and mammals |
Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates |
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils of Cucurbita |
Wings of butterflies and birds |
Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates |
Wings of butterfly and birds |
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils Cucurbita |
Eyes of Octopus and mammals |
Convergent or parallel evolution -
Different geographical areas exhibiting similar groups of plants and animals with strikingly similar appearance is called convergent or parallel evolution.
- wherein
These organisms may be distantly related.
Option 1)
Eyes of octopus and mammals |
Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates |
Correct
Option 2)
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils of Cucurbita |
Wings of butterflies and birds |
Incorrect
Option 3)
Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates |
Wings of butterfly and birds |
Incorrect
Option 4)
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils Cucurbita |
Eyes of Octopus and mammals |
Incorrect