Which of the following is an example of an ancestral homology?
Almost all modern reptiles, birds and mammals have forelimbs, a trait they also share with contemporary amphibians
The first birds and all their descendant species have feathers, a trait that is unknown in any other group
Humans and many insect species have eyes
All of the above
Related Questions
……… organs shows adaptive radiation.
Complete the given statement with an appropriate option given below
Homologous
Analogous
Progressive organs
Similar in structure
Which of the following best describes the evolutionary process leading to analogous structures?
Common ancestry leading to shared traits
Random changes in gene frequencies within a population
Diversification of a single lineage into multiple forms
Different lineages evolving similar traits under similar environmental pressures
Karl Ernst von Baer's observations on vertebrate embryos primarily served to:
Completely disprove the evolutionary connection between species based on embryology.
Refine the understanding of embryological development and its relation to evolutionary history.
Emphasize that differences in later embryonic development are more significant than early similarities.
Demonstrate the profound impact of environmental factors on embryonic development.
Formation of simple and less elaborated forms from the more complex and specialized one is called
Progressive evolution
Microevolution
Macroevolution
Retrogressive evolution
Study of fossils is called
Organic evolution
Herpetology
Cytology
Paleontology
A good example for recapitulation theory is
Embryonic membranes of reptiles
Tadpole larva of frog
Placenta of mammals
Canine teeth of frog
Phenomenon of industrial melanism demonstrates
Reproductive isolation
Induced mutation
Natural selection
Geographical isolation
Which is not true of Archaeopteryx?
Jaws are modified into beak
Tail is bony and long
Forelimbs are modified into wings
Connecting link between birds and amphibians
A living connecting link that provides evidence of organic evolution is
Sphenodon between reptiles and birds
Archeopteryx between reptiles and birds
Lung fishes between Pisces and reptiles
Duck-billed platypus between reptiles and mammals
The flippers of penguins and dolphins are examples of:
Homologous organs
Vestigial organs
Analogous organs
Atavism
