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Q.

Which of the following is not an example of convergent evolution?

  1. A

    Flippers of penguins and dolphins

  2. B

    Eyes of octopuses and mammals

  3. C

    Fore limbs of whales and bats

  4. D

    Wings of butterflies and birds

Solution

The fore limbs of whales and bats are homologous structures, illustrating divergent evolution. The other three pairs involve unrelated lineages developing similar features independently and are examples of convergent evolution.

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