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Evolution in which the animals of two di...

Evolution in which the animals of two different gene ecology show too much similarity with one another, as a result of adaptation is termed as
Or
Similarity developed in distantly related groups as an adaptation to the same function is called

A

Parallel evolution

B

Retrogressive evolution

C

Progressive evolution

D

Convergent evolution

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D
Convergent evolution is the process where by organisms not closely related independently evolves similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.
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