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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


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Parallel evolution
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Retrogressive evolution
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Progressive evolution
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Convergent evolution
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Solution

The correct option is C Convergent evolution
When two animals/plants belonging to two distinct lineages of evolution, exhibit similarities with respect to adaptation to a certain environmental condition is called convergent evolution.
Example, wings of birds and insects, they have different structures internally but perform the same function, that is adaptation to aerial habitat.
So, the correct answer is 'convergent evolution'

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