Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
A)Australian marsupials and placental mammals of other continents
B)analogous organs of horses,antelopes,and deer
C)homologous organs of apes and humans
D)skull bones of vertebrates
E)all of the species in a genus of placental mammals

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Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species develop similar traits due to similar environmental pressures. Australian marsupials and placental mammals of other continents have evolved similar adaptations independently, despite not being closely related.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Convergent Evolution