AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Zoology Convergent and Divergent Evolution MCQ Question
Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution?
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils of Cucurbita
Eyes of octopus and mammals
Thorns of Bougainvillia and tendrils of Cucurbita
Bones of forelimbs of vertebrates
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Convergent evolution occurs when different species develop similar traits independently, such as the eyes of octopus and mammals. Divergent evolution occurs when two species evolve different traits from a common ancestor, such as the bones of forelimbs of vertebrates.
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