NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Homologous structures I Antibiotic-resistant bacteria B Analogous structures II Australian marsupials C Adaptive radiation III Sweet potato and potato D Anthropogenic action IV Vertebrate hearts and brains Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
- BA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- CA - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
Correct answer
B. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
Step-by-step solution
Homologous structures share a common ancestry but may perform different functions. Vertebrate hearts and brains are classic examples of homologous structures. Analogous structures have different evolutionary origins but perform similar functions. Sweet potato (a root modification) and potato (a stem modification) both store food, making them analogous structures. Adaptive radiation is the process where organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms. Australian marsupials are a w