ZoologyNEET 2024Natural selection, Hardy–Weinberg, adaptive radiation

Evolution

The flippers of penguins and dolphins are an example of:

A.Natural selection
B.Convergent evolution✓
C.Divergent evolution
D.Adaptive radiation

Solution

Penguins (birds) and dolphins (mammals) evolved flippers independently for the same aquatic function — analogous organs, i.e. convergent evolution.

Save for spaced revision (free account)

More from this chapter in past papers

Sweet potato and potato represent a certain type of evolution. Select the correct…NEET 2025
Which one of the following factors will not affect the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium?NEET 2024
Select the correct group/set of Australian marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation:NEET 2023
Natural selection where more individuals acquire a specific character value other than…NEET 2022
Match List-I with List-II. List-I List-II --- --- (a) Adaptive radiation (i) Selection of…NEET 2021
The factor that leads to the founder effect in a population is:NEET 2021

From Zoology › Evolution › Natural selection, Hardy–Weinberg, adaptive radiation — lectures, notes and every past question on it.

Last revised 7 Sept 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us — corrections are the fastest thing we act on.

ShareWhatsApp Telegram