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1. The ostrich and emu are similar looking and live in the same region, but they are not closely related. This is an example of ______ evolution.

2. The source of new alleles in a population is ______.

3. A very well-tested hypothesis can become a scientific ______.

4. Species are more likely to survive a catastrophic event if they have a large _______.

5. When a population evolves due to chance events, it is known as ______.

Answer 1

1. The ostrich and emu are similar looking and live in the same region, but they are not closely related. This is an example of CONVERGENT evolution.

2. The source of new alleles in a population is MUTATION.

3. A very well-tested hypothesis can become a scientific THEORY.

4. Species are more likely to survive a catastrophic event if they have a large REPRODUCTION RATE.

5. When a population evolves due to chance events, it is known as GENETIC DRIFT.

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