The Circumstances in Which Two Species with Very Different Evolutionary

question 57

Multiple Choice

The circumstances in which two species with very different evolutionary histories develop similar physical features as a result of adapting to a similar environment is known as a(n)

• A) homology.
• B) homoplasy.
• C) natural selection.
• D) descent with modification.

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