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Convergent evolution is when a species evolved from a common ancestor.
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Convergent evolution is when two species with different ancestors evolve to have similar traits to do similar purposes. Ex: the structure of the arm of differnet mamals. They all do the same thing, and the general make up is the same, but mammals are in no way the same species.

Divergent evolution is the type of evolution that comes from species of the same ancestor, but thats when they evolve differently despite having the same ancestor to adapt to their enviroment (ex: bird beaks).

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