Question

In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as ______.  

पर्याय

• convergent evolution

• adaptive radiation

• divergent evolution

• cyclical evolution

Answer 1

In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as convergent evolution.

Explanation:

Convergent evolution occurs when multiple adaptive radiations seem to have formed in a single geographical location.