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When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed:

A $divergent evolution$
B $microevolution$
C $co-evolution$
D $convergent evolution$

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Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated or distantly related organisms (different genealogy) independently evolve similar traits (analogous structures) as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

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When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed:

A

divergent evolution

B

microevolution

C

co-evolution

D

convergent evolution

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