Which of the Following Observations Helped Darwin Shape His Concept

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations helped Darwin shape his concept of descent with modification?

• A) Species diversity declines farther from the equator.
• B) Fewer species live on islands than on the nearest continents.
• C) Birds live on islands located farther from the mainland than the birds' maximum nonstop flight distance.
• D) South American temperate plants are more similar to the tropical plants of South America than to the temperate plants of Europe.

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