NEET 2024 Zoology Convergent and Divergent Evolution MCQ Question
The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of the
Convergent evolution
Divergent evolution
Adaptive radiation
Natural selection
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Convergent evolution occurs when different species develop similar traits independently, often due to similar environmental pressures. Penguins and dolphins have developed similar flippers for swimming, despite being from different evolutionary lineages.
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