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The kind of evolution in which two species of different geneology come to resemble one another closely, is termed as

1. progressive evolution
2. convergent evolution
3. parallel evolution
4. retrogressive evolution

Correct answer: convergent evolution

Solution

Convergent evolution is when species from different evolutionary lineages independently evolve similar features because they face similar selective pressures. This produces resemblance despite different ancestry.

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