Select all of the following that can result in homoplasies.
A)convergent evolution
B)evolutionary reversals
C)divergent evolution
D)shared ancestry

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Convergent evolution and evolutionary reversals can both result in homoplasies. Convergent evolution is when two unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar selection pressures, while evolutionary reversals are when a trait that was lost in a common ancestor re-evolves in different lineages. Both of these processes can lead to homoplasies, which are similar traits that did not arise from a common ancestor. Divergent evolution (C) and shared ancestry (D) typically result in homologies, which are similar traits that did arise from a common ancestor.

Select All of the Following That Can Result in Homoplasies