Evolutionary Biologists Claim That the Complex Eyes in Some Molluscs

question 24

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary biologists claim that the complex eyes in some molluscs (e.g., squids and octopuses) and vertebrates evolved independently. Which of the following observations, if made, would support this claim?

• A) The lens structures of mollusc and vertebrate eyes are similar.
• B) The light-sensing cells of both molluscs and vertebrates are structurally different.
• C) The proteins that absorb light in both molluscs and vertebrates have almost identical amino acid sequences.
• D) The bones to which the eyes of molluscs and vertebrates attach are different.

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