Evolution Question 8
8. Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option :
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(a) Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
(b) Heart of bat, man and cheetah
(c) Eye of octopus, bat and man
(d) Brain of bat, man and cheetah
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Answer : c
Hints & Solution
(c) Divergent evolution demonstrates how species can have common (homologous) anatomical structures, whereas eye of octopus, bat and man are examples of analogous organs showing convergent evolution.
