Which situation is most likely to result in the process of coevolution?
A) One species in a mild environment where the climate is stable and warm
B) One species in a stressful environment where the climate is changing rapidly
C) Two species in the same environment, with one species preying on the other
D) Two species in the same environment feeding on different but similar foods
E) Two species in a commensal relationship in which one receives food and the other is not harmed

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Coevolution occurs when two species interact closely, such as in a predator-prey relationship. The pressures of predation can drive the evolution of defensive adaptations in the prey species, while the predator may evolve more efficient ways of capturing prey. This process of reciprocal evolutionary change is known as coevolution.

Which Situation Is Most Likely to Result in the Process