The circumstances in which two species with very different evolutionary histories develop similar physical features as a result of adapting to a similar environment is known as a(n)
A) homology.
B) homoplasy.
C) natural selection.
D) descent with modification.

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Homoplasy refers to the development of similar traits or features in species with different evolutionary backgrounds due to adaptation to similar environments, often resulting in convergent evolution.

The Circumstances in Which Two Species with Very Different Evolutionary