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Similarities in organism with different genotype indicates

1. Microevolution
2. Macroevolution
3. Convergent evolution
4. Divergent evolution

Correct answer: Convergent evolution

Solution

Convergent evolution explains similarities that arise in organisms with different genotypes because similar environmental pressures can favor similar adaptations. The resemblance is due to independent evolution, not shared ancestry.

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