AIPMT PRELIMS2007Zoology-Evolution
AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Zoology Convergent Evolution MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
What is common to whale, seal and shark?
A
thick subcutaneous fat
B
convergent evolution
C
homoiothermy
D
seasonal migration
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Whales, seals, and sharks have evolved similar adaptations to aquatic life despite different evolutionary origins, an example of convergent evolution.
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