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When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed

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diveigent evolution

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microevolution

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coevolution

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convergent evolution

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Distantly related animals (as whale, seal and shark) inhabiting similar habitats often develop similar morphological features that make them look similar is termed as adaptive convergence or convergent evolution. Dogfish (pisces) and whale (mammals) have acquired aquatic character though distantly related
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