Flying Squirrels and Flying Lemurs Do Not Actually Fly but Glide.They

question 102

Multiple Choice

Flying squirrels and flying lemurs do not actually fly but glide.They are able to glide because of the development of a patagium, a membrane that stretches from the forelimb to hindlimb on each side of the body.The independent development of this trait in two species that do not share a recent common ancestor with this trait indicates _______ evolution has occurred.

• A) directed
• B) convergent
• C) divergent
• D) genetic drift
• E) synonymous

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