Which of the Following Factors Most Likely Prevented Adaptive Radiation

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors most likely prevented adaptive radiation by mammals before the dinosaurs went extinct?

• A) nocturnal vision of the original mammals
• B) predation of dinosaur eggs by the original mammals
• C) variation in teeth of the original mammals
• D) competition for food with the dinosaurs

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