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Evolution

Question
CBSEENBI12047335

The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge, is called

  • natural selection

  • convergent evolution

  • non-random evolution

  • adaptive radiation

Solution

B.

convergent evolution

Convergent evolution occurs in unrelated group of organisms. It is the development of similar functional structures but in unrelated groups.

The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography is called adaptive radiation. Natural selection is the basis of evolution.