Questions
Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of divergent evolution and convergent evolution?
| Divergent evolution | Convergent evolution | |
| (1) | Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita | Sweet potato and potato |
| (2) | Potato and ginger | Radish and carrot |
| (3) | Sweet potato and potato | Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita |
| (4) | Thorns of pomegranate and spines of prickly pear | Scales of onion and spines of prickly pear |
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4
detailed solution
Correct option is A
The thorn and tendrils of Bougainvillea and Cucurbita represent homology. Homology is based on divergent evolution.Sweet potato (root modification) and potato (stem modification) is another example for analogy. Hence support convergent evolution.Talk to our academic expert!
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