When Unrelated Organisms Living Under Similar Environmental Demands Evolve Superficially

question 66

Multiple Choice

When unrelated organisms living under similar environmental demands evolve superficially similar structures, it is called

• A) comparative anatomy.
• B) convergent evolution.
• C) coevolution.
• D) superficial selection.

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