Common Ancestry Isn't the Only Reason for Similarities Between Species

question 50

Multiple Choice

Common ancestry isn't the only reason for similarities between species.Similar traits can also arise if species experience similar selective forces and adapt to them in similar ways.This process is known as

• A) gene flow.
• B) genetic evolution.
• C) molecular convergence.
• D) homology.
• E) convergent evolution.

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