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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
BiologyEvolutionNEETNEET 2013 (All India)
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  • A natural selection
  • B convergent evolution
  • C non-random evolution
  • D adaptive radiation
Solution:
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The correct answer is: convergent evolution
Convergent evolution occurs in unrelated group of organisms. It is the development of similar functional structures but in unrelated groups.
The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography is called adaptive radiation. Natural selection is the basis of evolution.

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