At the Time of the Voyage of the H

question 90

Multiple Choice

At the time of the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle , experienced sailors could easily identify a tortoise's island of origin by the ____, supporting Darwin's observation that animals on different islands varied slightly in form.

• A) site it chose to breed
• B) shape of its shell
• C) color of its skin
• D) algae it chose to eat
• E) courtship it displayed

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