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Read the following three statements (i - iii) and mark the right option.
(i) The thorns in Bougainvillea and tendrils in cucurbits represent divergent evolution.
(ii) The similarity in the eyes of octopus and monkeys is the result of convergent evolution.
(iii) The potato and sweet potato are the examples of homology.

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(i) and (ii) correct
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(ii) and (iii) correct
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(i) and (iii) correct
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All are correct
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Solution

The correct option is A (i) and (ii) correct
The potato (stem modification) and sweet potato (root modification) are the examples of analogy. Analogy is the similarity of function and superficial resemblance of structures that have different origins.

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