Unrelated cacti and euphorbias look alike because of
Aconvergent evolution
Brecent common ancestry
Crandom genetic drift
Dfrequent hybridisation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. convergent evolution
Similar water-saving habitats selected similar forms in unrelated lineages, which is convergent evolution.
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