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(A) Convergent evolution occurs when different species independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or e

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(A) Convergent evolution occurs when different species independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.In this case,the marsupial mole (a marsupial mammal) and the placental mole (a placental mammal) have evolved similar body structures and features to adapt to a burrowing lifestyle,despite being distantly related.This phenomenon,where different lineages evolve similar phenotypes,is a classic example of convergent evolution.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Anteater	$(i)$ Marsupial mouse
$(b)$ Mouse	$(ii)$ Spotted cuscus
$(c)$ Mole	$(iii)$ Marsupial mole
$(d)$ Lemur	$(iv)$ Numbat

Marsupial mole and placental mole are examples of ........ .

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Match the following List-$I$ with List-$II$ regarding adaptive radiation in Australian marsupials:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$(a)$ Anteater $(i)$ Marsupial mouse

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$(c)$ Mole $(iii)$ Marsupial mole

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