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(A) Divergent evolution occurs when related species evolve different traits to adapt to different environments,often resulting in homologous structure

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Bobcat - Wolf

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(A) Divergent evolution occurs when related species evolve different traits to adapt to different environments,often resulting in homologous structures.Adaptive radiation is a type of divergent evolution where many species evolve from a single common ancestor in a specific geographical area.In the given options,the 'Flying squirrel' (a placental mammal) and the 'Flying phalanger' (a marsupial mammal) are examples of convergent evolution,not divergent evolution,as they evolved similar traits independently in different lineages.However,the question asks for a pair exhibiting divergent evolution. Among the choices,'Bobcat' and 'Wolf' are both placental mammals that share a common ancestor and have diverged into different ecological niches,representing divergent evolution.

Select the pair that exhibits divergent evolution.

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