NEET Biology question

Evolutionary convergence is the development of

(A)Common set of characters in closely related groups
(B)Common set of characters in the group of different ancestryCorrect
(C)Random mating
(D)Dissimilar characters in the closely related groups

Answer: (B)

Solution

Common set of characters in group of different ancestory. Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in an unrelated lineages. The wings are the classic example of convergent evolution in action. Flying insects, birds and bats have all evolved the capacity of flight independently. They

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