Which of the following is not an example of convergent evolution on similar body plans?
A) placental mole and marsupial mole
B) bird wing and butterfly wing
C) anteater and numbat
D) bat forelimb structure and bird forelimb structure

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Bat forelimb structure and bird forelimb structure are examples of divergent evolution, not convergent evolution. Both bats and birds have forelimbs that have evolved into wings, but they originate from different ancestral structures and have evolved independently, reflecting an adaptation to flight rather than a convergence on a similar body plan from a similar starting point.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Convergent