Question
Describe convergent evolution, taking an example from plants.
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Convergent evolution leads to analogous structures. Explain with the help of an example.✓
Answer
Convergent evolution is the evolutionary process, where anatomically different structures in different groups of organisms evolve towards the same function, in similar habitats.
- Such structures in different groups of organisms which perform similar function, but are anatomically different, are called analogous organs.
- The tuber of potato (stem modification) and the tuber of sweet potato (root modification) are analogous as they perform the function of storage of food.
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