The evolution of saber teeth in a both extinct carnivorous mammals and marsupials is an example of

A. homology caused by common descent.
B. homology caused by convergence.
C. homoplasy caused by common descent.
D. homoplasy caused by convergence.
E. homoplasy caused by evolutionary reversal.


Answer: D

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