Adaptive radiation in placental mammals and Australian Marsupials leading to similarity between distant species is an example of .
- genetic drift
- divergent evolution
- convergent evolution
- founder effect
Answer
(3) convergent evolution
Solution
When more than one adaptive radiation appears to have occurred in an isolated geographical area representing different habitats, it results in convergent evolution (e.g., placental mammals and Australian marsupials).
Answer: (3)