Match List – I with List – II.
| List – I (Terms) | List – II (Linked to) |
| (A) Divergent evolution | (I) Branching descent |
| (B) Convergent evolution | (II) Geographical habitats |
| (C) Adaptive radiation | (III) Analogous structures |
| (D) Natural selection | (IV) Homologous structures |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Divergent evolution — this matches (IV) Homologous structures. Same structure, different functions.
(B) Convergent evolution — this matches (III) Analogous structures. Different structures, same function.
(C) Adaptive radiation — this matches (II) Geographical habitats. Species spread into new habitats from one point.
(D) Natural selection — this matches (I) Branching descent. Darwin’s two key ideas were branching descent and natural selection.