Sea snakes, which are reptiles, are similar in body form to eels, which are fish. Sea snakes and eels therefore demonstrate:
A) role reversal.
B) ancestral traits
C) homologous traits.
D) divergent evolution.
E) convergent evolution.

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Sea snakes and eels demonstrate convergent evolution because they have developed similar body forms independently of each other due to adapting to similar environments, despite not being closely related.

Sea Snakes, Which Are Reptiles, Are Similar in Body Form