Convergent Evolution' is shown by
homologous organs
analogous organs
vestigial organs
all of the above
B.
analogous organs
Convergent evolution or adaptive convergence or parallel evolution is shown by analogous organs, whereas divergent evolution or evolutionary divergence or adaptive radiation are shown by homologous organs.
(a) Name the primates that lived about 15 million years ago. List their characteristic features.
(b) (i) Where was the first man-like animal found?
(ii) Write the order in which Neanderthals, Homo habilis and Homo erectusappeared on earth.
State the brain capacity of each one of them.
(iii) When did modern Homo sapiens appear on this planet?
Analogous structures are a result of
convergent evolution
shared ancestry
stabilising selection
stabilising selection
Which of the following statements is correct
Lion and leopard show convergent evolution.
Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston betularia
Natural selection is responsible for extinction of dinosaurs.
Homo habilis and Homo erectus are closely related.
