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Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:

A

Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah

B

Heart of bat, man and cheetah

C

Brain of bat, man and cheetah

D

Eye of octopus, bat and man

Step-by-Step Solution

the forelimbs, hearts, and brains of vertebrates (such as man, bat, and cheetah) are homologous structures indicating common ancestry and divergent evolution , . However, the eye of the octopus and of mammals are cited as examples of analogy, which is a result of convergent evolution, not divergent evolution .

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