Parallelism MCQs with Answers

Parallelism in biology refers to the independent evolution of similar traits or features in different lineages or species in response to similar environmental pressures, without a common ancestor for that specific trait. It is often observed in evolutionary biology, particularly in cases where organisms from different lineages evolve similar structures or behaviors as a result of adapting to similar ecological niches. This Parallelism MCQs with Answers will help you to learn the concept of Parallel evolution and its significance.

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1. 
Parallelism in evolution refers to:

2. 
Which of the following is an example of parallel evolution?

3. 
In parallelism, the similar traits that evolve are:

4. 
Parallel evolution is most likely to occur when:

5. 
Which of the following best describes the difference between parallelism and convergence?

6. 
Which of the following is an example of parallelism in vertebrate evolution?

7. 
The parallel evolution of similar traits in separate species often involves:

8. 
Parallelism is a concept most closely associated with:

9. 
Which of the following pairs of organisms is a classic example of parallel evolution?

10. 
The main distinction between parallelism and convergence is that parallelism occurs in species:

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