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What does divergent evolution refer to?

Options

  1. ADifferent structures evolving for the same function
  2. BSimilar structures evolving for different functions
  3. CSimilar structures evolving for the same function
  4. DDifferent structures evolving for different functions

Correct answer

B. Similar structures evolving for different functions

Step-by-step solution

Divergent evolution refers to similar anatomical structures in different species that evolve to perform different functions due to adaptations .Such similarities can be interpreted to understand whether common ancestors were shared or not. For example whales, bats, Cheetah and human (all mammals) share similarities in the pattern of bones of forelimbs. Though these forelimbs perform different functions in these animals, they have similar anatomical structure – all of them have humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metaca

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