Cacti and Euphobia are not easily distinguished because they grow under similar conditions of xenomorphic environment and show identical morphological adaptations. Such a type of parallel evolution is referred to as.
A
Convergent evolution
B
Retrogressive evolution
C
Divergent evolution
D
Progressive evolution
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Correct option is A. Divergent evolution
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