The presence of convergent features
A) indicates a close evolutionary relationship.
B) indicates that two species have merged to become a single species.
C) indicates distantly related species adapting to similar environmental conditions.
D) occurs only in plants.

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Convergent features refer to similarities that have evolved separately in different species due to adaptation to similar environmental conditions. Therefore, convergent features indicate that distantly related species share similar environments and develop comparable adaptations.

The Presence of Convergent Features