2024 Re-NEET EvolutionConvergent evolution - analogous marsupial and placental mammals Medium Question 17 of 143 in Evolution

Match List-I with List-II with respect to convergent evolution and choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Column I

  • A. Lemur
  • B. Bobcat
  • C. Anteater
  • D. Flying squirrels

Column II

  • I. Flying phalanger
  • II. Numbat
  • III. Spotted cuscus
  • IV. Tasmanian tiger cat

Correct answer: A → III, B → IV, C → II, D → I

Solution

Lemur (placental) is analogous to the Spotted cuscus (marsupial) (A-III); Bobcat is analogous to the Tasmanian tiger cat (B-IV); Anteater is analogous to the Numbat (C-II); Flying squirrels are analogous to the Flying phalanger (D-I).

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