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What is divergent evolution? Explain tak...

What is divergent evolution? Explain taking an example of plants.

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Divergent Evolution : The same structure developed along different direction due to adaptious to different needs. This is divergent evolution and there structures are homologous.
In plants also, thorn and tendrils ofBougainvillea and Cucurbita represent homolog. Homology is based on divergent evolution. Where as, analogy refers to a situation exactly opposite.
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