Example of convergent evolution is
Correct answer: B. Wings of birds and insects
- A. Forelimbs of man and bat
- B. Wings of birds and insects
- C. Darwin's finches
- D. All of these
Explanation
Examples of convergent evolution include the relationship between bat and insect wings, shark and dolphin bodies, and vertebrate and cephalopod eyes. Analogous structures arise from convergent evolution, but homologous structures do not.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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