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Evolutionary convergence is the development of:
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• Convergent evolution occurs when distantly related organisms (different ancestry) evolve similar adaptations because they live in similar habitats or face similar environmental challenges.
• Example:
(i) Wings of bats, birds, and insects (different origins, same function 
flight).
(ii) Flippers of dolphins (mammals) and penguins (birds).
(iii) So, evolutionary convergence arises due to adaptation to similar environmental conditions, not common ancestry.
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