NEET2018ZoologyEvolutionActual
Which of the following does not show divergent evolution?
Options
- ABrain of bat, man and cheetah
- BHeart of bat, man and cheetah
- CForelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
- DEye of octopus, bat and man
Correct answer
D. Eye of octopus, bat and man
Step-by-step solution
Divergent evolution occurs in the same structure, example - forelimbs, heart, the brain of vertebrates which have developed along different directions due to adaptation to different needs. except the option 4, all are showing divergent evolution. whereas eye of the octopus, bat and man are examples of analogous organs showing convergent evolution. (octopus belongs to phylum Mollusca)