NEET Previous Year Question
Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of :-
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AAnalogous organs
- BAdaptive radiation
- CHomologous organs
- DConvergent evolution
Correct answer: C
Solution
(c) The forelimbs of cat, lizard, whale, and bat have the same basic structural plan and common evolutionary origin but perform different functions. Therefore, they are homologous organs, showing divergent evolution.More Evolution PYQs
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