The term convergent evolution is most applicable to which of the following features?
A) the legless condition found in various lineages of extant lizards
B) the five-digit condition of human hands and bat wings
C) the fur that covers Australian moles and North American moles
D) the bones of bat forelimbs and the bones of bird forelimbs

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The legless condition found in various lineages of extant lizards is an example of convergent evolution. This is because the loss of limbs in these lizard lineages is not due to a shared ancestral trait, but instead arose independently in multiple lineages as an adaptation to similar environments.

The Term Convergent Evolution Is Most Applicable to Which of the Following