When a Trait Appears in Two Distinct Species That Share

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a trait appears in two distinct species that share a common ancestor,this is called

• A) divergent evolution.
• B) homologous evolution.
• C) analogous evolution.
• D) convergent evolution.

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Definitions:

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