Darwin Observed That Adaptations

question 6

Multiple Choice

Darwin observed that adaptations

• A) resulted from supernatural forces.
• B) did not vary among Galápagos finches living in different habitats.
• C) were physical traits that enhanced survival and reproduction.
• D) were peripheral to evolutionary change.

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