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25 April, 03:21

The term for when two organisms which are unrelated look the same after evolving in similar environments. A) adaptive radiation. b) convergent evolution. c) divergent evolution. d) mutation

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  1. 25 April, 05:10
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    convergent evolution

    Explanation:

    a way to remember: convergent is like converging, or gathering. so if you are going through convergent evolution, you are gathering similar traits.
  2. 25 April, 05:15
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    Convergent evolution

    In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related (not monophyletic), independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

    It is the opposite of divergent evolution, where related species evolve different traits.

    On a molecular level, this can happen due to random mutation unrelated to adaptive changes; see long branch attraction.

    In cultural evolution, convergent evolution is the development of similar cultural adaptations to similar environmental conditions by different peoples with different ancestral cultures.

    An example of convergent evolution is the similar nature of the flight/wings of insects, birds, pterosaurs, and bats.
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