If the Original Organisms That Colonized Hawaii Came from Other

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Multiple Choice

If the original organisms that colonized Hawaii came from other places on Earth, why are the organisms that now live on Hawaii so different from organisms that live elsewhere on Earth?

• A)Hawaii is a relatively young landmass, so evolution continues there although it has ceased in most other places on Earth.
• B)The organisms that live on Hawaii do not have predators, which allows them to evolve into a greater variety of life forms.
• C)Through time, adaptation and evolution caused speciation to produce new organisms unique to Hawaii.
• D)none of the above

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