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Adaptive radiation refers to:

  1. A
    adaptations due to geographical isolation
  2. B
    evolution of different species from a common ancestor
  3. C
    migration of members of a species to different geographical areas
  4. D
    power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments

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Adaptive radiation is the evolutionary process where a single ancestral species diversifies into many new species, each adapted to a specific ecological niche in a relatively short period of time.

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Adaptive radiation refers to:
A
adaptations due to geographical isolation
B
evolution of different species from a common ancestor
C
migration of members of a species to different geographical areas
D
power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments

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