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:
*Let’s analyze the options:
A) Brain of bat, man, and cheetah - These are homologous structures that have evolved differently in each species, making this an example of divergent evolution.
B) Heart of bat, man, and cheetah - These are also homologous structures that have evolved differently in each species, making this another example of divergent evolution.
C) Forelimbs of man, bat, and cheetah - These are homologous structures that have evolved differently in each species, making this yet another example of divergent evolution.
D) Eye of octopus, bat, and man - The eyes of an octopus and the eyes of a bat and man are not homologous structures. The eye of an octopus is an example of convergent evolution, where similar structures evolve independently in different species due to similar environmental pressures, not from a common ancestor.
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