Question

Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Living Fossil	i.	Elongated canine teeth
B.	Connecting Link	ii.	Vermiform appendix
C.	Vestigial Organ	iii.	Echidna
D.	Atavism	iv.	Latimeria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-IV, B-Ill, C-II, D-I
• B. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A. Living Fossil: Latimeria (coelacanth) is a living fossil, a species that has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years and closely resembles ancient fossil forms. A-IV
B. Connecting Link: Echidna (spiny anteater) exhibits characteristics of both reptiles and mammals and is considered a connecting link between these two classes of vertebrates. B-III
C. Vestigial Organ: The vermiform appendix is a vestigial organ in humans, a structure that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution. C-II
D. Atavism: Elongated canine teeth (sometimes referred to as ”vampire teeth”) are an example of atavism in humans, the reappearance of an ancestral trait that had been lost in previous generations. D-I