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1. Moss and lichen are easily confused for each other. Discuss how this is an example of
convergent evolution and how each are different.

2. Describe three examples of humans and their relationship with their gut symbionts.

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Convergent evolution is the process by which unrelated or distantly related species independently develop similar structures or adaptations in response to similar environmental pressures. This convergence is a result of similar functional requirements, rather than a shared ancestry or close evolutionary relationship.

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