Previously recognized similarities that seemed to connect slime molds and fungi are now considered to be ________.
A) homologies
B) examples of convergent evolution
C) variations of common ancestral traits
D) adaptations for much different functions

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Previously recognized similarities between slime molds and fungi are not due to a shared ancestry, but rather adaptations that have evolved independently in response to similar selection pressures, which is known as convergent evolution.

Previously Recognized Similarities That Seemed to Connect Slime Molds and Fungi