Question

how rat is more evolved than platypus

Answer 1

Rat is more evolved than platypus because of the following reasons:-

1. Rat has a supercharged genome unlike platypus
2. Rats have an inherent ability to survive in extreme conditions. But platypus cannot.
3. Platypus lies in sub groups Aves and Mammalia. Rats belong to the sub group of Mammalia and Mammalia has undergone several evolutionary changes since time immemorial. In fact, rats have evolved more than human itself.
4. Rat genome has the ability to 'knock-out' genes which is absent in platypus. It means to remove the genes which make them harder survive.
5. Rats also adapt quickly and their resistance level is also high unlike platypus.