Phenotypic similarity does not always reflect evolutionary relationships due to:?

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Phenotypic similarity does not always reflect evolutionary relationships due to:

Check all that apply 
Are the answers B and C?

A) variation in rates of evolutionary change among species 
B) homoplasy
C) convergent evolution 
D) outgrouping

az_lender · Answer

convergent evolution is certainly a reason;
and homoplasy is DEFINED as this type of similarity not based on shared ancestry.

I agree with you that A and D do not seem applicable.

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