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Refer to the figure given below and answer the questions that follow :(a) Explain the process by which Tasmanian wolf evolved. (b) Name the process that has resulted in evolution of wolf and another similar animal such as Tasmanian wolf. (c) Compare and contrast the two animals shown.

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(a) Adaptive radiation-The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) 

(b) Convergent evolution (Adaptive convergence) formation of functionally similar structures independently by unrelated organisms. 

(c) Wolf is a placental mammal, Whereas Tasmanian wolf is a marsupial mamma.



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