Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Evolutionary convergence is characterized by:

    A)  development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups

    B)  replacement of common characteristics in different groups

    C)  development of a common set of characteristics in groups of different ancestry

    D)  development of characteristics by random mating

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Convergent evolution is the phenomenon of development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms e.g. wings of birds, bat and insects.


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