The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of?

a

divergent evolution

b

coevolution

c

continous variation

d

convergent evolution

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darray
9 years ago

The answer should be Convergent Evolution not divergent

Gobbler
9 years ago

In evolutionary biology, 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.

Myschool Kelly
9 years ago

Thanks for your contribution. Correction has been made.

toluwanimi2003
6 years ago

Pls explain

sparse
9 years ago

pls explain

Emmyvin4cheep
6 years ago

Correct. Because fish and whale are not closely related

Chinonyerem127
3 years ago

the answer is divergent because the flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are homologous structures and homologous structure are related to divergent evolution

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