2026 Re-NEET EvolutionAdaptive radiation and convergent evolution Easy Question 8 of 143 in Evolution

Adaptive radiation in placental mammals and Australian Marsupials leading to similarity between distant species is an example of ________.

A divergent evolution
B convergent evolution
C founder effect
D genetic drift

The answer is B.

Solution

Reference: NCERT Class XII, pages 117, 118.

Concept Adaptive radiation and convergent evolution

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