Answer to Question #117684 in Evolution for jay

Question

single species may give rise to a diverse set of species in the process of

Answer 1

The presence of homologous organs implies a common ancestral origin at some time during the evolutionary history. Organisms sharing homologous organs are descendants of the same ancestors and each of them evolve into independent species. The various organs become modified to suit the way of life of the new species. This is called adaptive radiation