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The images show two distantly related species of cactus that live in the same desert.



Explain why these two plants look so similar if their common ancestor was very distant.

The images show two distantly related species of cactus that live in the same desert. Explain why these two plants look so similar if their common ancestor was class=

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Diatonic254

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Due to convergent evolution/ analogy

Explanation:

Analogy in evolution is the development of similar or analogous structures in distantly related species occupying the same environment. This is because the species have developed similar adaptations, over time, that enables them to survive in their environment.

Analogous evolution is defined as the evolutionary process in which organisms exhibit similarities in function but differ in the evolutionary origins. The given image of two species in desert exhibit the analogy or is an example of analogous evolution.

Analogous evolution is the evolutionary process in which organisms from different ancestors shows similarities in functions. This is due to the adaptations of organisms living in same habitat.

The given image is of two plants, which looks similar due to:

  • The plants shows analogy, such that organisms have developed similar traits but differ in their origins.
  • The species living in similar habitats that results in the development of similar traits and features.

Therefore, the given image exhibit analogous evolution.

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