When different species closely interact for an extended period of time and develop new adaptations in response to each other, it is called
A) gene flow.
B) genetic drift.
C) sexual selection.
D) stabilizing selection.
E) coevolution.

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Coevolution is the process where two or more species reciprocally affect each other's evolution through the natural selection pressures they impose on one another. This often occurs in symbiotic relationships, predator-prey dynamics, or competitive species interactions, leading to the development of new adaptations in response to the evolutionary changes of the other species involved.

When Different Species Closely Interact for an Extended Period of Time