Q51 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (26 April Shift 1) · Biology
Given below are two statements.
Statement I - Marsupials diversified into different habitats of Australia which evolved from a common ancestor.
Statement II - Early mammals were huge whale-like animals.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:
Statement I - Marsupials diversified into different habitats of Australia which evolved from a common ancestor.
Statement II - Early mammals were huge whale-like animals.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:
- ABoth statement I and statement II are correct.
- BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect.
- Correct answerCStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Solution
Statement I is correct. The evolutionary process where different species of marsupials evolved from a common ancestor and diversified into various habitats in Australia is a classic example of adaptive radiation.
Statement II is incorrect. The early mammals were small, shrew-like animals, not huge whale-like animals. Their fossils are small sized.
Answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
Statement II is incorrect. The early mammals were small, shrew-like animals, not huge whale-like animals. Their fossils are small sized.
Answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.