Question

what is divergent evolution

Answer 1

Divergent evolution :- It can be described as the cumulative process of natural selection which ultimately leads to the formation of new species from the same ancestral base. The example of divergent evolution is Darwin finches. There are now 80 varieties of finches have evolved from a single variety of finches.

Answer 2

Divergent evolution is the accumulation of differences between groups which can lead to the formation of new species, usually a result of diffusion of the same species to different and isolated environments