The marsupials in Australia closely resemble the placental animals of the rest of the world,which argues that parallel selection has occurred.This represents which of the following lines of evolutionary evidence?
A)fossil record
B)homology
C)convergent evolution
D)biogeography
E)development

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The statement describes an example of convergent evolution, where unrelated organisms develop similar traits due to similar selection pressures in their environments. This is not a result of shared ancestry, as marsupials in Australia and placental mammals in the rest of the world are not closely related.

The Marsupials in Australia Closely Resemble the Placental Animals of the Rest