Which of the Following Would Not Be Expected to Result

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be expected to result in homoplasy?

• A) Convergent evolution
• B) The independent evolution of similar structures in different lineages
• C) Selection for traits that perform similar functions
• D) The inheritance of ancestral traits
• E) An evolutionary reversal

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