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Flying squirrel and flying phalanger represent an example of

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a

convergent evolution

b

adaptive radiation

c

divergent evolution

d

artificial selection 

answer is B.

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Evolution of flying squirrel (placental mammal) and flying phalanger (marsupial mammal) of different groups with similar adaptation is an example of convergent evolution. This can be more precisely called parallel evolution. Convergent evolution involves unrelated species developing similar traits, while parallel evolution involves related species independently evolving similar traits.

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