Q4 of 30 Page 1

Identify the examples of convergent evolution from the following:

(i) Flippers of penguins and dolphins


(ii) Eyes of octopus and mammals


(iii) Vertebrate brains


The examples of convergent evolution are :
(i) Flippers of penguins and dolphins.
(ii) Eyes of octopus and mammals.

Explanation:


(iii) Vertebrate brains – Divergent evolution and structures are homologous.


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