Which Trait Is Most Conducive to Parallel Phenotypic Evolution

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which trait is most conducive to parallel phenotypic evolution?

• A) Heterochrony
• B) Genomic equivalence
• C) The conservation of important developmental genes
• D) The sudden appearance of a new structure
• E) The capacity of organisms to use information to predict future conditions

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