An example of convergent evolution is best represented by which of the following?
Correct answer: C. Wing of Hawkmoths, the wing of hawks
- A. Teeth of domestic dog, teeth of a wolf
- B. Wings of Geospiza magnirostris, wings of Geospiza fortis
- C. Wing of Hawkmoths, the wing of hawks
- D. All of these
Explanation
Bats, birds, and insects all have wings, but they evolved from different ancestors. Bat wings are modified forelimbs, bird wings are modified forelimbs, and insect wings are modified outgrowths of the body wall.
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