Q. When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed
A) microevolution
B) co-evolution
C) convergent evolution
D) divergent evolution
Explanation
[Solution from source] Unrelated lineages that evolve similar features because they adapt to similar habitats show convergent evolution, producing analogous structures. Divergent evolution is the opposite, where related forms become different. Answer (3).
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