Biology

Marley Patrick

29 May, 05:57

Sharks and dolphins look very much alike--both have streamlined bodies, fins, and sharp teeth. Sharks and dolphins, however, are not closely related. The body structures that characterize sharks and dolphins have evolved independently. Which term is used by evolutionary biologists to describe the process by which two separate species may evolve in a similar way and come to resemble one another? A) adaptive radiation B) convergent evolution C) punctuated evolution Eliminate D) coordinated development