The Diversity of Body Forms and Life-Styles in the Phylum

question 38

Multiple Choice

The diversity of body forms and life-styles in the phylum Mollusca is an excellent example of

• A)adaptive radiation.
• B)convergent evolution.
• C)emergent evolution.
• D)parallel evolution.
• E)homologous evolution.

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SST

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