Select the Statements That Provide Direct Biogeographical Evidence for Evolutionary

question 33

Multiple Choice

Select the statements that provide direct biogeographical evidence for evolutionary theory.Check all that apply.

• A)Unrelated organisms from similar habitats exhibit similar characters.
• B)Terrestrial mammals are not found naturally on any island greater than 300 miles from a mainland.
• C)Organisms on islands are most similar to organisms on the nearby mainland,even when habitats on the mainland and island are quite different.
• D)Invasive rats have colonized more than 80% of the world's islands.

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