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The Tasmanian wolf is an Australian marsupial and appears like Placental wolf. This is because 

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a

they show divergent evolution.

b

they underwent similar selection pressure.

c

both have evolved from reptiles.

d

they both follow Lamarckism.

answer is B.

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An Australian marsupial, Tasmanian wolf appears like placental wolf because they exhibit convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is a process whereby distantly related organisms independently evolve similar traits to adapt to similar necessities or selection pressure.

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