A Hypothetical Island Lies Far from Any Other Landmasses

question 10

Multiple Choice

A hypothetical island lies far from any other landmasses.There are many different types of plants,but only one animal-a beetle that can fly or walk from plant to plant and feeds by chewing leaves.Which morphological change would be most likely to trigger an adaptive radiation of the beetles?

• A)a change in wing shape that improves flight speed
• B)an additional segment on a pair of legs
• C)a mouthpart that can pierce fruits and seeds

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