Question

Evolutionary convergence is development of

(a) common set of characters in group of different ancestry

(b) dissimilar characters in closely related groups

(c) changes in gene complex resulting in heritable variation

(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Option (a) common set of characters in group of different ancestry

Explanation:

Convergent evolution or adaptive convergence refers to the development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms, e.g. wings of insect, bird and bat; Australian marsupials and placental mammals.