Evolutionary convergence is characterised by

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Evolutionary convergence is characterised by (A) development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups (B) development of a. common set of characteristics in groups of different ancestry (C) development of characteristics by random mating (D) replacement of common characteristics in different groups

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Development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms is called convergent evolution. Example: Wings of insect, bird and bat. Thus analogous organs show convergent evolution (adaptive convergence).

Q. Evolutionary convergence is characterised by

development of dissimilar characteristics in closely related groups

development of a. common set of characteristics in groups of different ancestry

development of characteristics by random mating

replacement of common characteristics in different groups

Development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms is called convergent evolution. Example : Wings of insect, bird and bat. Thus analogous organs show convergent evolution (adaptive convergence).