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
A
Parallel evolution
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B
Retrogressive evolution
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C
Progressive evolution
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D
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.