What is the evolutionary process that produces analogous structures called?
A) speciation
B) homology
C) homoplasy
D) founder effect
E) evolutionary systematics

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The evolutionary process that produces analogous structures is called homoplasy. Homoplasy occurs when species converge upon similar adaptations because of similar selective pressures or environmental conditions rather than because of a shared evolutionary history, which is the case with homologous structures.

What Is the Evolutionary Process That Produces Analogous Structures Called