_______________ is the development of similar cultural adaptations to similar environmental conditions by people whose ancestral cultures were already rather alike.
A)convergent evolution
B)parallel evolution
C)constant evolution
D)adaptation
E)diffusion

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Parallel evolution refers to the development of similar cultural adaptations in separate populations that share similar ancestral cultures and environmental conditions. Convergent evolution refers to the development of similar adaptations in unrelated populations due to similar selective pressures in their environment. Constant evolution is not a recognized term in biology or anthropology. Adaptation refers to the process of organisms modifying their behavior or physical characteristics to better suit their environment. Diffusion refers to the spread of cultural traits or customs from one population to another.

_______________ Is the Development of Similar Cultural Adaptations to Similar