Question

multiple choice question
due to a process called convergent evolution, species living in similar habitats in different geographic areas can have ______ because they evolved in similar environmental conditions.

• the same genome
• different morphological features
• related offspring
• similar characteristics

Explanation:

Convergent evolution is when different species evolve similar traits (characteristics) due to similar environmental pressures, even if they are in different geographic areas. "The same genome" is incorrect as different species have different genomes. "Different morphological features" goes against convergent evolution (which leads to similarity). "Related offspring" is incorrect as the species are in different areas and not closely related enough for related offspring. So the correct option is the one about similar characteristics.

Answer:

D. similar characteristics