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Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:

1. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah
3. Eye of octopus, bat and man
4. Brain of bat, man and cheetah

Correct answer: Eye of octopus, bat and man

Solution

The eye of octopus, bat, and man is an example of convergent evolution, because these eyes perform similar functions but evolved independently in very different lineages. The other options involve mammalian structures that are homologous and thus fit divergent evolution.

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