The evolution of eye is an example of evolution caused by:

Time passed

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Physiological factors

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Climatic factors

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Mutation of genes

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Solution

The correct option is B Time passed
The modification in the structure and function of the eye is mainly due to the evolutionary changes that occur with time. The primitive organism had a very simple structure of an eye. They were devoid of the ability to sense the light intensity, but later on, in mammals, eyes have photosensitive cells.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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