Question

wooly mammoths and modern elephants have a common ancestor. the wooly mammoth became extinct while modern elephants evolved from a relative of the mammoth. which type of evolution, co - evolution, divergent, adaptive radiation, convergent, or punctuated equilibrium is best represented by these two organisms? justify your answer.

Explanation:

Divergent evolution occurs when two or more species evolve from a common ancestor and become increasingly different over time. Woolly mammoths and modern elephants share a common ancestor, and over time, they developed distinct traits (woolly mammoths became extinct, modern elephants persisted with their own adaptations), showing divergence from the common ancestor.

Answer:

Divergent evolution. Justification: Woolly mammoths and modern elephants share a common ancestor, and over time, they evolved into distinct species with different traits (e.g., woolly mammoths adapted to colder climates with thick fur, modern elephants to their respective environments), which is characteristic of divergent evolution where species diverge from a common ancestor.