Slime molds and fungi were once included in the same taxonomic group due to some specific similarities in morphology and lifestyle. These two groups are now classified in different taxonomic groups. How would you describe these similarities now that the two groups are classified separately?
A) the similarities are homologies
B) the similarities are examples of convergent evolution
C) the similarities are variations of common ancestral traits
D) the similarities are adaptations for much different functions

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The similarities between slime molds and fungi that led to their initial grouping are examples of convergent evolution, where unrelated species independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Slime Molds and Fungi Were Once Included in the Same