Which of the Following Is Definitely an Example of Convergent

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is definitely an example of convergent evolution?

• A)the blue whale and a chimpanzee both being mammals
• B)two different populations of humans having different amounts of pigmentation
• C)the African population possessing the sickle trait in areas where malaria is prevalent
• D)Europeans and Africans developing lactose tolerance separately after the domestication of cattle
• E)the African population possessing the sickle trait and the sickle-resistant mutation in the G6PD gene in areas where malaria is prevalent

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Definitions:

Conjunctivitis

Also known as pink eye, it is an inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase, used to simplify longer terms or phrases.

Soemmering's Ring

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Ora Serrata

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