What is the main difference between convergent evolution and divergent evolution?

What is the main difference between convergent evolution and divergent evolution?
  1. Convergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to common ancestry, while divergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of similar organisms having different structures due to adaptation
  2. Convergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to adaptation, while divergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of similar organisms having different structures due to common ancestry
  3. Convergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having different structures due to adaptation, while divergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of similar organisms having similar structures due to common ancestry
  4. Convergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of similar organisms having similar structures due to adaptation, while divergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having different structures due to common ancestry

Solution

Convergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of different organisms having similar structures due to adaptation, while divergent evolution refers to the phenomenon of similar organisms having different structures due to common ancestry.

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