Evolution Question 17
17. The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge, is called :
(a) Convergent evolution
(b) Non-random evolution
(c) Adaptive radiation
(d) Natural selection
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) The wings is a classic example of convergent evolution. Flying insects, birds and bats same all evolved the capacity of flight independently. All four serve the same function and are similar in structure but anatomically different.
