Which of the Following Examples Is Best Explained by the Process

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples is best explained by the process of convergent evolution?

• A)The wings of birds and butterflies being used for flight.
• B)Both mice and rats having a tail.
• C)Wolves and coyotes both producing milk for their young.
• D)A human cell and a fruit fly cell both going through the process of transcription and translation in order to produce a gene.

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