Question

Evolutionary convergence is characterised by

• A. development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups
• B. development of a. common set of characteristics in groups of different ancestry
• C. development of characteristics by random mating
• D. replacement of common characteristics in different groups

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

development of a. common set of characteristics in groups of different ancestry

Answer 2

Development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms is called convergent evolution. Example : Wings of insect, bird and bat. Thus analogous organs show convergent evolution (adaptive convergence).