Convergent Evolution Involves Unrelated,or Distantly Related,organisms Developing Similar Traits

question 79

Multiple Choice

Convergent evolution involves unrelated,or distantly related,organisms developing similar traits.Coevolution is similar to convergent evolution in that coevolution also

• A) involves changes in unrelated, or distant, organisms.
• B) often occurs in geographic isolation.
• C) is a process that occurs when food sources change.
• D) leads to similar traits developing in two species.

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Definitions:

Postcentral Gyrus

The primary somatosensory cortex located in the parietal lobe of the brain, responsible for processing tactile and proprioceptive information.

Parietal Lobe

One of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain, involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in voluntary movement, language, and planning.

Midsagittal Cut

A cut or section that divides the body or an organ vertically through the midline, creating equal left and right halves.