3 Questions
What kind of evolution occurs when two organisms evolve similar traits due to them sharing a close ancestral history?
Co-evolution
What kind of evolution occurs when natural selection in unrelated or distantly related groups of organisms from different ancestral lineage evolves similar adaptations due to them being exposed to similar selection pressures?
Convergent evolution
What kind of evolution occurs when allele frequencies change within a population?
Divergent evolution
Test your knowledge of evolutionary processes with this quiz! Identify the types of evolution that occur in different scenarios and deepen your understanding of how species evolve over time.
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