LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Ostriches (birds) and giraffes (mammals) are both native to the savannas of Africa. They both have long necks. Which type of evolution is this an example of?

A	convergent
B	divergent
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ostriches and giraffes are both native to the savannas of Africa. They share the same characteristics of a very long neck. Also called divergent evolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Galapagos finches evolved through natural selection from a common ancestor into a wide variety of different looking species with different kinds of beaks.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process by which different organisms having common ancestors develop different traits or characteristics to adapt to the changing environmental conditions and needs is known as divergent evolution. It is also known as adaptive radiation.

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