[Campbell Biology P.793] Which of the following pairs correctly represents a marsupial and a... | Practice Question

Which of the following pairs correctly represents a marsupial and a eutherian mammal that exhibit convergent evolution, as depicted in Figure 34.41?

  • A: Plantigale and Mole
  • B: Sugar glider and Flying squirrel
  • C: Wombat and Wolverine
  • D: Tasmanian devil and Patagonian cavy

Explanation

Figure 34.41 explicitly illustrates the Sugar glider marsupial and the Flying squirrel eutherian as a pair exhibiting convergent evolution, showing similar adaptations despite different lineages.