Suppose that two distantly related species live in similar environments and share a distinctive characteristic that facilitates survival in their environment but is not found in their immediate ancestors. Based on this information, this distinctive feature most likely represents________.

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Answer:

analogous trait

Explanation:

Analogous traits or structures are the ones that develop as a result of convergent evolution between the distantly related species. The members of these species develop the same features to become adapted to similar environmental conditions. These analogous traits are not present in their ancestors. For example, bats and insects have wings to assist them in flying. However, the wings in bats and insects have a different basic structure.