A Friend Is Trying to Understand the Concept of Convergent

question 9

Multiple Choice

A friend is trying to understand the concept of convergent evolution.Which one of the following statements best describes this concept?

• A)Convergent evolution occurs when two species living in the same area become reproductively isolated.
• B)Convergent evolution occurs when two species living in different areas become reestablished and are able to reproduce.
• C)Convergent evolution occurs when two species living in the same area are competing for the same resource thus causing one to evolve away from the other.
• D)Convergent evolution occurs when two species living in different areas evolve similarities through natural selection acting on those characteristics.

---

Definitions:

Horizontal Restraint

A term used in antitrust law to describe practices that restrict competition among firms at the same level in the supply chain.

Tying Arrangement

A commercial strategy where a seller requires a buyer to purchase a secondary product as a condition of buying a desired primary product.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the scope of U.S. antitrust law passed by Congress in 1890, which prohibits monopolistic practices and promotes competition.

Per Se Violation

An act that is inherently illegal, without the need for further evidence to prove its unlawfulness.