Adaptive radiation in placental mammals and Australian Marsupials leading to similarity between distant species is an example of __________.
1. genetic drift
2. divergent evolution
3. convergent evolution
4. founder effect
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Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the sketch given in figure?


1. Artificial selection
2. Genetic drift
3. Convergent evolution
4. Adaptive radiation
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Match List-I with List-II with respect to convergent evolution:
List-I List-II
A. Lemur I. Flying phalanger
B. Bobcat II. Numbat
C. Anteater III. Spotted cuscus
D. Flying squirrels IV. Tasmanian tiger cat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III,B-IV,C-II,D-I 2. A-III,B-II,C-IV,D-I
3. A-IV,B-III,C-II,D-I 4. A-IV,B-II,C-III,D-I
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