Which of the following does not show divergent evolution?

Which of the following does not show divergent evolution?
  1. Brain of bat, man and cheetah
  2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah
  3. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
  4. Eye of octopus, bat and man

Solution

Divergent evolution occurs in the same structure, example - forelimbs, heart, the brain of vertebrates which have developed along different directions due to adaptation to different needs. except the option 4, all are showing divergent evolution. whereas eye of the octopus, bat and man are examples of analogous organs showing convergent evolution. (octopus belongs to phylum Mollusca)

Asked in: NEET 2018

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