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36. The fact that fish, penguins, and dolphins all have the same basic shape is best explained by which of thefollowing?A) The basic shapes of fish, penguins, and dolphins are vestigial structures.B) Divergent evolution and adaptive radiation into new niches often result in convergent evolution.C) The similarities are due to having the same genetic ancestors.D) Fish, penguins, and dolphins all faced the same physical constraints during their evolution and converged uponthe same body plan.E) Parallel evolution is common among aquatic mammals
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