NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 87
Question: Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option: [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) Brain of bat, man and cheetah
B) Heart of bat, man and cheetah
C) Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
D) Eye of octopus, bat and man
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Divergent evolution occurs in the same structure, example - forelimbs, heart, brain of vertebrates which have developed along different directions due to adaptation to different needs whereas eye of octopus, bat and man are examples of analogous organs showing convergent evolution.