NEET2024ZoologyEvolutionActual
The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of the
Options
- ANatural selection
- BConvergent evolution
- CDivergent evolution
- DAdaptive radiation
Correct answer
B. Convergent evolution
Step-by-step solution
The correct answer is option (2), because the flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins perform similar function but they are not anatomically similar structures. This is example of analogous structures. - Option (1) is incorrect as natural selection is a key mechanism of evolution. - Option (3) is incorrect as divergent evolution results in the formation of homologous structures. - Option (4) is incorrect as adaptive radiation is the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from