Phenotypic similarity that evolved independently in different lineages is called ____.
A) cladogenesis
B) anagenesis
C) embryogenesis
D) homology
E) homoplasy

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Phenotypic similarity that evolved independently in different lineages is referred to as homoplasy. This occurs when traits are similar due to convergent evolution rather than shared ancestry.

Phenotypic Similarity That Evolved Independently in Different Lineages Is Called