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

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Adaptive radiation
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Natural selection
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Convergent evolution
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Non-random evolution
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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'

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