Convergent evolution provides evidence that complex adaptations are not a matter of mere coincidence because
A) evolution always occurs in very different ways.
B) the same process of evolution can occur independently in very different species.
C) the process of evolution is biologically determined and not flexible.
D) no two species ever end up with similar traits.

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Convergent evolution occurs when two species from different evolutionary lineages develop similar traits in response to similar environmental pressures. This suggests that these traits are not the result of mere coincidence, but rather a result of the same process of natural selection in different species. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Convergent Evolution Provides Evidence That Complex Adaptations Are Not a Matter