Which of the following terms is used for species evolving from the same ancestor to different ecological niches?
مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سی اصطلاح ایک ہی آباؤ اجداد سے مختلف ماحولیاتی طاقوں میں تیار ہونے والی انواع کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے؟
Answer: Divergent evolution
Explanation
Divergent evolution occurs when two or more species evolve from a common ancestor and adapt to different ecological niches, leading to increased differences between them over time.
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