| Divergent Evolution | Convergent Evolution |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Development of different functional structures from a common ancestral form is called divergent evolution. | $(1)$ Development of similar adaptive functional structures in unrelated groups of organisms is called convergent evolution. |
| $(2)$ Homologous organs show divergent evolution. | $(2)$ Analogous organs show convergent evolution. |
| $(3)$ Examples: Darwin's finches,Australian marsupials,and forelimbs of mammals. | $(3)$ Examples: Australian marsupials and placental mammals,wings of insects,birds,and bats. |
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