Which of these sentences explains the difference between convergent evolution and adaptive radiation?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Convergent evolution produces organisms with different adaptations but common ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with similar adaptations but different ancestry.

B. Convergent evolution produces organisms with similar adaptations but different ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with different adaptations but common ancestry.

C. Convergent evolution produces organisms with similar adaptations and common ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with different adaptations and different ancestry.

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Baird

20 January, 08:46

Which of these sentences explains the difference between convergent evolution and adaptive radiation?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Convergent evolution produces organisms with different adaptations but common ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with similar adaptations but different ancestry.

B. Convergent evolution produces organisms with similar adaptations but different ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with different adaptations but common ancestry.

C. Convergent evolution produces organisms with similar adaptations and common ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with different adaptations and different ancestry.

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Cassidy Colon · Answer 1

"Convergent evolution produces organisms with similar adaptations but different ancestry, whereas adaptive radiation produces organisms with different adaptations but common ancestry." explains the difference between convergent evolution and adaptive radiation. The correct option among all the options given is option "B".