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What is convergent evolution? Give an example.

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The evolutionary process in which anaromically different structures in different groups of organisms evolve towards the sume function.
eg: eyes of Octopus and mammals
Wings of butterflies and birds.
Flippers of whales and penguins.
Tubers of sweet potato and potato.
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