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Parallelism is...

Parallelism is

A

adaoptive divergence

B

adaptive divergence of widely separated species

C

adapative convergence of widely differenet species

D

adaptive convergence of closely related group

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D
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.
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