Question

Using an example (from class or another) and one of the forms of evolution, explain in a short paragraph the true scientific meaning to the term evolution.

Answer 1

There are basically three types of evolution divergent, convergent and parallel evolution.

a) Divergent Evolution – As the name depicts the species in this form of evolution becomes divergent i.e they evolve to become different from each other. This form of evolution is responsible for the current diversity of organisms existing on planet earth. For example human and apes evolved from a common primate ancestor.