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The Comanche and the Cheyenne were quite different culturally until they moved out onto the Great Plains and made use of the horse to hunt the buffalo and raid settled peoples. They then became more similar in cultural adaptations, a process called:________

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Convergent evolution

Step-by-step explanation:

Convergent evolution is defined as the phase where similar characteristics evolve in species which are not very close connected independently. Adaptations can takes the form of similar physical shapes, colors, organs & other adaptations. Convergence happens when organisms need to evolve to exactly same environmental conditions.

It can also happen when two distinct organisms have or perform similar function.

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