What is the primary focus of divergent evolution?

Divergent and Convergent Evolution Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Species remaining unchanged
Species becoming dissimilar over time
Species becoming extinct
Species becoming more similar over time
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which structures are often used to demonstrate divergent evolution?
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Vestigial structures
Fossilized structures
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of divergent evolution?
Species evolve in identical environments
Species share a common ancestor
Species do not share a common ancestor
Species evolve in isolation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of elephants and mammoths, what trait is NOT mentioned as a difference?
Fur density
Tusks length
Body size
Dietary habits
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines convergent evolution?
Species becoming extinct
Related species becoming dissimilar
Species evolving in isolation
Unrelated species becoming similar
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is NOT a factor in convergent evolution?
Environmental adaptation
Analogous structures
Common ancestry
Similar ecological niches
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
Hummingbirds and moths
Lions and tigers
Sharks and dolphins
Elephants and mammoths
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