NEET 2026 Biology question

Which of the following is **not** evidence for evolution?

(1)Convergent evolution of traits like wings of birds and butterflies
(2)Paleontological evidence from fossil records
(3)Embryological support for evolution as proposed by Ernst HeckelCorrect
(4)Divergent evolution of anatomical structures such as forelimbs

Answer: (3)

Solution

Fossils (2) are direct palaeontological evidence. Homologous structures such as vertebrate forelimbs (4) show divergent evolution, and analogous structures such as wings of birds and butterflies (1) show convergent evolution; NCERT presents both under morphological/anatomical evidences. Haeckel's

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