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The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge, is called

Options

  1. Anatural selection
  2. Bconvergent evolution
  3. Cnon-random evolution
  4. Dadaptive radiation

Correct answer

B. convergent evolution

Step-by-step solution

Convergent evolution occurs in unrelated group of organisms. It is the development of similar functional structures but in unrelated groups. The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography is called adaptive radiation. Natural selection is the basis of evolution.

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