Question

Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of:

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Convergent evolution

• Although penguins are birds and dolphins are mammals, both have evolved similar flipper structures independently to adapt to aquatic life. This is a classic example of convergent evolution, where unrelated species develop similar traits due to adapting to similar environments, resulting in analogous structures that serve similar functions.