Q186 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Zoology

Select the correct group/set of Australian Marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation. 

  • A
    Lemur, Anteater, Wolf
  • B
    Tasmanian Wolf, Bobcat, Marsupial mole
  • Correct answer
    C
    Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger
  • D
    Mole, Flying squirrel, Tasmanian tiger cat

Solution

When more than one adaptive radiation appeared to have occurred in an isolated geographical area, it leads to convergent evolution. Placental mammals in Australia also exhibit adaptive radiation in evolving into varieties of such placental mammals each of which appears to be ‘similar’ to a corresponding marsupial. 

Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger, Marsupial mouse, Marsupial mole, Tasmanian tiger cat, Tasmanian wolf are Australian marsupials.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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