Topic: Adaptive radiation· Genetics and Evolution

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

1. Lemur, Anteater, Wolf

2. Tasmanian wolf, Bobcat, Marsupial mole

3. Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger

4. Mole, Flying squirrel, Tasmanian tiger cat

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Answer: 3. Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger

Key idea: Adaptive radiation in Australian marsupials gave forms that resemble placental mammals.

Numbat (anteater type), spotted cuscus and flying phalanger (flying squirrel type) are all Australian marsupials. Lemur, bobcat, wolf, mole and flying squirrel are placental mammals, so the other sets are wrong. Option 3.

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