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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: EVOLUTION
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Australian marsupial - spotted cuscus shows convergent evolution with a placental mammal called _____. Choose the option that correctly fills the blank.
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Correct option: C
Lemur
Option C (Lemur) is correct because lemurs and spotted cuscus share similar ecological niches and have evolved similar traits through convergent evolution.
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