Convergent Evolution Uses Analogous Features to Describe

question 5

Multiple Choice

Convergent evolution uses analogous features to describe

• A)distantly related organisms that have structures for different functions.
• B)the independent evolution of similar features in different lineages.
• C)two mammals that have adapted to similar environments in a similar way.
• D)features that share common ancestry but not necessarily similar functions.

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