______ evolution occurs when two species share a common ancestor and evolve one or more characteristics that make them different from each other.
Answer: Divergent
Explanation
Divergent evolution occurs when two species that share a common ancestor evolve different traits or characteristics over time due to adapting to different environments or ecological niches.
This process leads to increased differences between the species.
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