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The formation of two species from one an...

The formation of two species from one ancestral species is known as

A

Convergent evolution

B

Phyletic evolution

C

Allopatry

D

Divergent evolution

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D

Same structure developed along different direction due to adaptation to different needs. This is called divergent evolution because otherwise common structure diverged towards different directory to perform different functions according to the need of the organism.
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