Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The wings of insects and birds are analogous.
Reason (R): The wings of insects and birds evolved independently in widely separated groups, and converged functionally to support powered flight
 
1. (A) is False but (R) is True.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is True but (R) is False.
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution |  A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed  
1. Convergent evolution
2. Divergent evolution
3. Microevolution
4. Co-evolution 

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Assertion(A): Continental drift caused survival of pouched mammals of Australia.
Reason(R): It was due to lack of competition from any other mammal.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Concept of Speciation |
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Evolution of life shows that life forms had a trend of moving from:

1. land to water
2. dryland to wet land
3. fresh water to sea water
4. water to land
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Concept of Isolation | Concept of Speciation |
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