Which of the Following Is an Example of Convergent Evolution

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

• A)Australian marsupials and placental mammals of other continents
• B)analogous organs of horses,antelopes,and deer
• C)homologous organs of apes and humans
• D)skull bones of vertebrates
• E)all of the species in a genus of placental mammals

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Definitions:

Original Learning

The initial phase of acquiring new knowledge or skills where fundamental concepts and principles are established.

Classical Conditioning

Learning occurs through consistently pairing two stimuli together; a reaction first stimulated by the second stimulus eventually is stimulated by only the first stimulus.

Instinctive Behavior

Actions or reactions that are performed without conscious thought, driven by genetic programming.

Involuntary Behavior

Actions that occur without conscious control, often reflexive or automatic in nature.