What Is the Development of Similar Characteristics in Distantly Related

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the development of similar characteristics in distantly related organisms called?

• A) analogous evolution
• B) divergent evolution
• C) homologous evolution
• D) convergent evolution
• E) parallel evolution

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