The Different Species of Finches Found on the Galapagos Islands

question 107

Multiple Choice

The different species of finches found on the Galapagos islands are evidence of Darwin's theory of natural selection because

• A) all species are competing for the same resources
• B) they are capable of interbreeding with each other
• C) they have all evolved adaptations from a common ancestor to suit the environmental conditions found on different islands
• D) some species are more successful than others

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