Match each concept with its definition:
1. convergence
2. parallelism
3. analogy
evolution of superficially similar features in diverse taxa 1
similarities in evolutionary history resulting from similar selective pressures in similar ecological niches 2
similarity in function 3
evolution of superficially similar features in diverse taxa 1
similarities in evolutionary history resulting from similar selective pressures in similar ecological niches 2
similarity in function 3
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a. Rwanda. b. Sudan. c. Germany. d. Yugoslavia. e. Iceland.
In which kind of society do we most commonly find elites?
A) Rank societies B) Stratified societies C) Egalitarian societies D) Foraging societies E) Rank societies and egalitarian societies
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a. Australopithecus aethiopicus b. Australopithecus anamensis c. Australopithecus bahrelghazali d. Kenyanthropus playtops