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#Question id: 3372


Fish, penguin and Dolphin are independently evolved similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

A. On a molecular level, this can happen due to random mutation in unrelated taxon to adaptive changes

B. This is the example of divergent evolution, occurred due to similar group of organisms inhabiting different environments

C. Similar phenotype are produced by identical change in orthologous gene

D. This is the example of convergent evolution, occurred due to similar group of organisms inhabiting different environments

Which of the following is the correct combination?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior
  1. A, B and C   

  2. A, C and D

  3. A and D    

  4. C and D