Identify the examples of convergent evolution from the following : (i) Flippers of penguins and dolphins. (ii) Eyes of octopus and mammals. (iii) Vertebrate brains
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The flippers of penguins and dolphins are examples of convergent evolution.
Penguins evolved from birds that can fly in the air, and dolphins evolved from mammals that can walk on land. Both the organisms developed similar features, i.e. flippers as they have the ability to swim in the water.
Convergent evolution takes place when unrelated organisms develop similar characteristic trait or features. Since penguins and dolphins are unrelated( different ancestors) so this is an example of convergence.
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