Parallelium is

Options

A. adaoptive divergence
B. adaptive divergence of widely separated species
C. adapative convergence of widely differenet species
D. adaptive convergence of closely related group

Answer

D

Explanation

When convergent evolution is found in closely ' related species, it is called 'Parallel evolution' (or parallelism), e.g. development of running habit in deer [2 toed) and horse (1 toed) with two vestigial splint bones.