NEET Biology question

Assertion: Analogous organs are a result of divergent evolution. Reason: The eyes of the octopus and of mammals depict divergent evolution.

(A)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B)Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C)Assertion is true but reason is false.
(D)Both assertion and reason are false.Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Organs that have similar functions but differ in their structural details and origin are called analogous organs, and analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution, not divergent evolution — so the Assertion is false. The eyes of the octopus and of mammals

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