Homoplasy involves
A)any two organisms with exactly the same trait.
B)two organisms sharing the same trait because they have a common ancestor with that trait.
C)two or more lineages having what appears to be the same trait.
D)possession of homologous structures.

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Homoplasy refers to the occurrence of similar traits in different lineages due to reasons other than common ancestry. Therefore, option C, which states that homoplasy involves two or more lineages having what appears to be the same trait, is the correct answer. Options A and D are incorrect as they describe traits that are either identical or homologous. Option B is also incorrect as it describes a situation where two organisms share a trait due to their common ancestry.

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