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?

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Dozens of potato varieties exist, differing from each other in potato-tuber size, skin color, flesh color, and shape. One might construct a classification of potatoes based on these morphological traits. Which of these criticisms of such a classification scheme is most likely to come from an adherent of the phylocode method of classification?

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Dozens of potato varieties exist, differing from each other in potato-tuber size, skin color, flesh color, and shape. One might construct a classification of potatoes based on these morphological traits. Which of these criticisms of such a classification scheme is most likely to come from an adherent of the phylocode method of classification?

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

The term ʺhomoplasyʺ is most applicable to which of these features?

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

If, someday, an archaean cell is discovered whose SSU-rRNA sequence is more similar to that of humans than the sequence of mouse SSU-rRNA is to that of humans, the best explanation for this apparent discrepancy would be

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

The best classification system is that which most closely

#Question id: 9613

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Which of the following pairs are the best examples of homologous structures?