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Darwin′s finches were a good example of

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A.Convergent evolution
B.adaptive radiation
C.mutation
D.none of the above

Solution

During voyage on the ship M.S. Beasle in 1931, Darwin visited galopagos Islands of South America and studied the climate and birof that Island. He stuied the finaches there which were called Darwin′s finches. The finches shows intheir break based on their different feeding habits and are examples of natural selection Darwin′s Finches are good example of adaptive redeiation (also called divergent evolution). Different type of beaks in these Finches show adaptive radiation.

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