Question

The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge is called :

• A. Adaptive radiation
• B. Natural selection
• C. Convergent evolution
• D. Non-random evolution

Answer 1

The correct option is C Convergent evolution

• Convergent evolution is a topic of evolutionary biology which can be described as the process where some diverse organisms individually develop the traits which are similar in function.
  
• For example : insects, birds, pterosaurs, and bats; all have developed the similar nature of the flight/wings. All four serve the same function and are similar in structure, but each evolved independently.
  

So, the correct answer is 'Convergent evolution'