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 unrelated 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 unrelated species evolve similar traits independently due to similar environmental pressures. This provides evidence that complex adaptations are not a matter of mere coincidence and are not biologically determined but rather shaped by the environment.

Convergent Evolution Provides Evidence That Complex Adaptations Are Not a Matter