alleryThe C4 pathway arising independently in many plant families is an example of
ADivergent evolution
BAdaptive radiation
CConvergent evolution
DRandom genetic drift
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Convergent evolution
Unrelated lineages reaching the same C4 solution on their own is convergent evolution.
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