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Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of:

  1. A
    Adaptive radiation
  2. B
    Convergent evolution
  3. C
    Industrial melanism
  4. D
    Natural selection

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Flippers of penguins (birds) and dolphins (mammals) perform similar functions (swimming) but have different anatomical origins. This is an example of analogous organs, which result from convergent evolution.

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Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of:
A
Adaptive radiation
B
Convergent evolution
C
Industrial melanism
D
Natural selection

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