Question

The red fox lives in temperate regions and has a dark, reddish coat to help it hide from predators. The kit fox is sandy-colored and blends in with its desert surroundings. This is an example of closely related organisms evolving in different directions and becoming increasingly different. Which term best describes this pattern?

Answer 1

Divergent Evolution

Step-by-step explanation:

Evolution it is the continuous adaptation of a species to its surroundings in order to better find food, shelter and mate. There are 2 general types of evolution, in this case two closely related organism are becoming increasingly different to adapt to the different environments where they live. This is called Divergent Evolution. The other type is called convergent evolution, where the opposite occurs, 2 different species develop similar features.