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Darwin's finches are a good example of

Options

  1. Aindustrial melanism
  2. Bconnecting link
  3. Cadaptive radiation
  4. Dconvergent evolution

Correct answer

C. adaptive radiation

Step-by-step solution

Darwin's finches are good example of adaptive radiation. It is an evolutionary process starting from a point in a geographical area, giving rise to new species depending upon habitat. Main Darwin finch was in South America, some flew to Galapagos islands and some variations got selected and gave rise to new species.

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