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Analogous structures are a result of:
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Options:
  • A Divergent evolution
  • B Convergent evolution
  • C Shared ancestry
  • D Stabilizing selection
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Convergent evolution

Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related (not monophyletic), independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

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