For a given species, an increased evolutionary rate would cause a decrease in a) biodiversity. b) fitness of a species. c) similarity of the individuals in the species. d) the number of new genes in the dna of the species.

C) similarity of the individuals in the species

Explanation: Similarity of the individuals in the species. It would be expected that increased evolutionary rate would cause individuals in the species to resemble each other less.

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