The-Living-World Question 306

Question: Being all mammals, whale, dolphins, bat, monkey and horse have some common characters but they also show conspicuous differences. This is due to phenomenon of [MP PMT 2004]

Options:

A) Normalisation

B) Genetic drift

C) Convergence

D) Divergence

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Homologous organs are found in forms showing adaptive radiation from a common ancestor, so these give evidence of divergent evolution.