AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Zoology Convergent Evolution MCQ Question with Solution

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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